The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English home.

The diagram above illustrates how much electric

power

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is needed during normal days in

winter

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and summer in England.

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, the people's

demand

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for electric

power

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is much higher during the cold when compared with that in the summertime, with the majority of it being used for heating and household appliances. Looking at the first chart,

it is clear that

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during

winter

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, the public tends to use more

electricity

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with the

demand

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ranging from 30000 units to about 50000 at its peak, more than doubling the numbers reported in the summertime, which ranges from 15000 to 20000 electrical units. Demands reach their lowest during the early morning at around 7-9 AM and peak during nighttime at 10-11PM for both seasons.

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, the

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for

power

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during

winter

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fluctuates a lot,

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the

demand

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in summer tends to be quite stable. The difference in

demand

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can be explained by looking at what people are using

electricity

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for - with over half of it being used for heating purposes, and

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correlates with the

demand

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graph since during

winter

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, people need to stay warm.

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is

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used to

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big household appliances, namely ovens, kettles and washing machines - taking 18% of

electricity

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used. Smaller appliances

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as lighting, TV and radio take up 15%, and so do vacuum cleaners, food mixers and electric tools.