UK households given 18 hours of free electricity in June

UK households given 18 hours of free electricity in JuneYou can sign up now. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Laura Zilincanova 16:12, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 16:14, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Watching football requires a lot of electricity (Image: Getty)For every football fanatic glued to their TV screen, there's a partner, flatmate or family member who's counting down the minutes until it's all over. As the nation gears up for kick-off this summer, two-thirds (66%) of UK homes will be experiencing a 'matchday divide' - a household split over love for the game, new research from the EDF energy provider has revealed. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) To maintain household harmony between footie fans and foes, 59% of Brits are finding their own tactical ways to make those 90 minutes count. From multiple screens playing, chargers plugged in, and ovens pinging, 73% predict that match time could drive up their overall home electricity usage. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyAs more than 34 million England and Scotland football fanatics plan to watch their team play this summer, 71% of divided households polled say they will...