In most residences no single appliance dominates, and any conservation efforts must be directed to numerous areas in order to achieve substantial energy savings.
As the simple introduction of the food processor demonstrated, a single new appliance can create a sea change in the way people cook.
The great exception, Dr. Cowen said, is the microwave oven, "the single appliance that saves substantial time."
For the first time, the building's heating system consisted of a single central appliance combined with radiators in individual rooms.
There are several methods manufacturers use to control this problem, some of which may be combined together in a single appliance.
He never went to bed without making sure that every single appliance had been switched off.
Open source, powerful, it really is fantastic and easy to use, and it comes in a single appliance.
Users could print, fax, copy, and scan with a single appliance.
"Dedicated branch circuits" should not be confused with "Individual branch circuits" which supply energy to a single appliance.
In California, air-conditioners are the single most heavily used electrical appliance during the summer, consuming nearly 30 percent of the state's electricity.