The graph displays how much electricity is needed in England during typical days in autumn and spring, while the pie chart illustrates how an average English household uses electricity.
Overall, the figure in autumn shows big fluctuations, while that in spring sees mild changes in different hours. Electricity is in greater demand during autumn than during spring, and most homes need it for heating rooms and water.
In autumn, the amount of electricity used fluctuates largely during the first 15 hours. Starting at 35,000 units, it then fluctuates between around 40,000 and 30,000 units. For nearly five hours later, the figure stays at approximately 40,000, and then drops to its starting point at the end of the day. In contrast, the use of electricity is fairly consistent, hovering at about 19,000 units.
Heating rooms and water makes up the largest proportion of the electricity use, at 51.5%, while vacuum cleaners, food mixers, and electric tools only make up the smallest, at 15%. Besides, using ovens, kettles, and washing machines accounts for 17.5%, followed by 16% from lighting, TV, and radio.