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Average Brit spends £50k on electrical devices

250 gadgets in 60 years

10 October 2008 15:21 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

The average household will work its way through more than 250 electrical devices over a period of 60 years, according to a new survey.

The poll of 3000 households by Reevoo.com shows that electrical items rarely last longer than 6 years - and the kettle is the item Brits use and replace the most.

Over 60 years, each household will get through 20 kettles and spend approximately £1000, which works out as a new kettle every 3 years.

The most expensive item is a home PC, replaced around 4 years at a cost of around £500 while the average oven costs more at £545, but lasts around 6 years.

In total, Reevoo.com reckons Brits will fork out £48,940 on electrical devices over their lifetime.

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