Millions baffled by energy usage and don't know electric shower is most costly appliance

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most expensive item to run in their home, while 14% think it is the oven and 13% think it is the dishwasher.More than one-third of adults reckon the tumble dryer costs the most across a period of one hour - when in reality it is cheaper to run than the central heating system.One in 10 thought a fridge freezer uses more juice than a hairdryer - when in fact it uses more than 10 times less energy.The research was commissioned by Utilita, an energy company built on giving consumers greater energy awareness.A Utilita spokesperson said: "Really, the cost-per-hour of most electronics is fairly minimal, so it’s easy to ignore them."But when added up - or used over a substantial period of time - we can really see the difference in our energy spend.