Yes, we've often discussed that. However, in that case I think it's as much a case of the hot feed being 'useless' as of it being wasteful of energy, since the machines now use so little water that, even with a 'hot feed', little if any hot water would ever get into the machine unless the pipe runs were very short!I think someone has already done the maths, as for the last good few years, washing machines have not had a hot feed for this very reason.
Kind Regards, John