Matilda Battersby

Matilda Battersby

Matilda Battersby has been gradually repairing and renovating an Edwardian maisonette flat on and off for nearly a decade. She has written about homes and property regularly for the Evening Standard and Zoopla for many years. She is also a freelance journalist and editor for a number of different newspapers, magazines, brands and agencies.

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A TV on a wall in a neutral coloured living room

How much electricity does a TV use? Plus how to calculate your TV's running costs

By Matilda Battersby published

Some households have one in each room, so calculating a TV's energy usage can be worthwhile when trying to save the pennies. Here's our guide, including how to calculate costs

How much does a dishwasher cost to run? A woman loads a dishwasher in a dark coloured kitchen

How much does a dishwasher cost to run — and will hand washing save money?

By Matilda Battersby published

With the cost-of-living crisis making every penny count, we look at how much a dishwasher costs to run and whether switching to hand washing dirty dishes instead will save money