UK Christmas electricity use soars 7 times higher
British households will consume seven times more electricity on Christmas Day, enough to watch Home Alone 183 times. EDF offers free power to ease costs.
British households will consume seven times more electricity on Christmas Day, enough to watch Home Alone 183 times. EDF offers free power to ease costs.
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