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UK households urged to not use washing machines between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday

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UK households urged to not use washing machines between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday
Birmingham Live
Birmingham Live39 mins ago
UK households urged to not use washing machines between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday
Octopus Energy is asking customers to avoid running dishwashers and washing machines between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday during the solar eclipse
Daily Star
Daily Star🏁 first to report53 mins ago
UK households warned about using electricity between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday
Octopus Energy is urging its UK customers to avoid using dishwashers and washing machines between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday as the solar eclipse is set to knock out solar power from the grid
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