Octopus urges customers to use less energy and avoid running washing machine and dishwashers during eclipse

Octopus is asking customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers during the eclipse, which will happen between 6pm and 8pm

HOUSEHOLDS have been advised against doing certain cleaning tasks during tomorrow's celestial phenomenon. Britain's biggest energy supplier has warned customers not to use electrical appliances during tomorrow's solar eclipse. With the moon set to cover almost all of the sun, the celestial event will be the biggest the

Portugal's grid operator REN estimates that solar power generation on Wednesday will fall by about 45% during the eclipse compared with usual levels for that time of day.

'When the moon blocks the sun on Wednesday, Britain will lose a chunk of its solar power.'

A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK

NewsCost Of LivingOctopus EnergyThe energy giant has urged customers to avoid running them13:31, 10 Aug 2026Octopus Energy has urged millions of households to use less electricity during the solar eclipse. The energy giant has urged customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on Wedn

Firm urges customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse? Business live – latest updates Great Britain’s biggest household energy supplier is calling on its customers to use less electricity this week during th

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