Avoid using washing machines or dishwashers during solar eclipse, experts say

Might not be the best time to pop the laundry on (Picture: Getty/Metro)

A partial solar eclipse, the deepest that the UK has seen in nearly 30 years, is happening on Wednesday evening.

The moon will swallow almost all of the sun, dimming the evening light slightly from about 6pm to just after 8pm.

The peak, when the moon will take its largest bite, will depend on where in the UK you are, but will be roughly between 7pm and 7.20pm.

If you’re not outside watching this celestial dance ( Read Entire Article