Vacuum cleaners could be costing some households in the UK around £4.80 a year from the start of next month, according to calculations by The Express. From April 1, people in England, Wales, and Scotland on a standard variable tariff, and who pay for their electricity via Direct Debit, will pay 24.67p per kilowatt hour (kWh) on average. That’s a 7%-reduction on the current price cap of 27.69p per kWh, with Ofgem saying the main cause of the drop is Government budget interventions. As a result, your electricity bills may soon be lower, but it’s worth noting that using multiple appliances can add to your electricity costs over time. That includes appliances like a vacuum cleaner that you may only use for short periods throughout the month. Cleaning guru and This Morning expert Lynsey Crombie, who has worked with various cleaning brands, previously told Woman and Home that while vacuuming habits are a personal preference, “our data tells us most people will do a full home vacuum once a week, typically 25 minutes in an …