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Homeowners have been advised to turn off their tumble dryers where possible to save money on energy bills.

Martin Lewis told his BBC Radio 5 podcast listeners that the machines are a 'demon appliance' as they cost around £1 per use.

It comes as households are entering winter with a staggering debt of £780 million to their energy suppliers, the highest level in eight years, according to a Uswitch survey.

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The comparison site reported that the number of households in debt to their provider has surged by 46% from 2.4 million last year to 3.5 million this year, Manche

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