How To Save Money Using Your Kitchen Appliances

As the increase in Energy bills starts to bite there are a few ways you can reduce your energy consumption. Here are a few tips from Buywise to help reduce your energy consumption.

Fridge

It’s always been a bit of a debate weather to know if it’s better to have a well-stocked fridge or a more empty fridge to have the fridge running most efficiently, Well after getting some good advice from Refrigeration manufacturer Liebherr they advise that it is better to have a well-stocked fridge this is due to the fact that items in your fridge will be between 3 and 5 degrees when you open the door the cold air is sucked out but the items in your fridge will remain the same temperature so when you close the door again the items in the fridge actually help it to get down to temperature again.

So, it may be better to have a well-stocked fridge but it’s also important to keep your fridge well organised which helps minimize the amount of amount of time the fridge door is open. keeping children’s snacks close to their eye level will also help limit the amount of time the door is left open.

Also if you need to defrost an item from the freezer place it in the fridge as this well help keep the temperature down saving the fridge’s motor to kicking in.

Freezer

Defrost your freezer regular as the icey build up in your freezer can make the motor run harder which in turn uses more energy. The best way to help reduce ice build-up is either purchase a frost free freezer or minimize the amount of time the freezer door is open.

Extractor Fans

The trick with these is to keep them clean as the harder the motor has to work the more energy it has to use, also run them if possible for ten minutes after you have finished cooking to help clean the air, you can always set an alarm for ten minutes if this helps.

Oven

The oven can be very Energy hungry so making sure you utilise your oven when its on it, and making casseroles and currys in a slow cooker rather than putting them in the oven can save up to £114 a year. As the oven keeps its heat in the cavity for a while after you have finished cooking you may be able to turn the oven off 5 minuites or so before the end of cooking, this could work for things like jacket potatoes but turning the oven off for things like cakes could make them sink in the middle and always check meat is cooked using a temperture probe.

Kettle

Making a quick cuppa shouldnt cost you more but you could be adding ££'s to your bill each time you boil the kettle simply by putting too much water in the kettle. The best way to reduce this is by measuring out the water in to the cup you want to make it in first, We also sell kettles which are see through so you can see how much water you are putting in your kettle