{"id":82038,"date":"2023-06-07T12:34:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T16:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/?p=82038"},"modified":"2023-06-07T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T16:34:10","slug":"saving-energy-in-the-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/saving-energy-in-the-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving energy in the kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Don&#8217;t let your kitchen appliances rack up your energy bills. Follow our tips for using less electricity to save energy and money.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Author__authorWrapper--3MT1S\"><span class=\"sbui-1p9d3sp\" data-testid=\"author-name\">By Which? <\/span><span class=\"sbui-j6c0ai\" data-testid=\"author-job-title\">Editorial team<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-b744dbff-4ee9-449a-ae9f-948d68c0e79e-fridge-451918-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-b744dbff-4ee9-449a-ae9f-948d68c0e79e-fridge-451918-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-b744dbff-4ee9-449a-ae9f-948d68c0e79e-fridge-451918-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-b744dbff-4ee9-449a-ae9f-948d68c0e79e-fridge-451918-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-b744dbff-4ee9-449a-ae9f-948d68c0e79e-fridge-451918.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>______________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"sbui-iksf7k p-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\"><strong class=\"strong-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">A well-equipped kitchen is home to some of the most energy-hungry electrical appliances.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"sbui-iksf7k p-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">When the time comes to buy a new appliance, Which? reviews can save you money in the long run. We put the appliances in our labs through energy use tests, so we can find the ones that won&#8217;t rack up your electricity bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sbui-iksf7k p-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">But if you&#8217;re not looking for new appliances, you can still make savings in the kitchen. The way you use your kitchen appliances can also cut your costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sbui-iksf7k p-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Follow our expert tips, honed through our years of experience with testing appliances, to cut your energy bills. Read on for more details.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"be-energy-efficient-with-your-fridge-and-freezer\" class=\"sbui-14gj3kj h2-article\" data-testid=\"typography-title-600\">Be energy efficient with your fridge and freezer<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-ddb59c73-eea5-4319-980f-9ec626772603-save-energy-in-kitchenfridge-thermometer-475321-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-ddb59c73-eea5-4319-980f-9ec626772603-save-energy-in-kitchenfridge-thermometer-475321-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-ddb59c73-eea5-4319-980f-9ec626772603-save-energy-in-kitchenfridge-thermometer-475321-600x273.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-ddb59c73-eea5-4319-980f-9ec626772603-save-energy-in-kitchenfridge-thermometer-475321.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\" gc-col-12 gc-row\">\n<div class=\"article-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"ul-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Assuming you&#8217;re paying the July 2023 price-capped unit rate of 30p per kWh for electricity, the freestanding fridge freezers we&#8217;ve tested in our lab cost an average \u00a390 per year to run. This jumps up to \u00a3129 for American-style models.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Don&#8217;t leave the door open longer than necessary. Avoid putting warm food in your freezer as it makes it work harder \u2013 allow food to cool down first.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Defrost frozen food in your fridge. Frozen food will act like an ice pack to help cool the fridge, reducing the amount of electricity the fridge needs to use to keep cool.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Keep the inside of the fridge between 0 and 5\u00b0C, and use a fridge thermometer to check your thermostat is accurate. Lower temperatures decrease energy use, but if it\u2019s too warm your food will spoil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">For optimum energy efficiency, aim to keep your fridge and freezer at least three quarters full. You could fill them with bottles of water to take up space. But don\u2019t overfill \u2013 fridges and freezers work by circulating air around the compartments. If they&#8217;re too full, air won\u2019t be able to circulate, and the appliance will use more energy to keep cold.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Your fridge and freezer run most efficiently when they&#8217;re defrosted regularly.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the condenser coils at the back or underneath your fridge or freezer, as thick dust can reduce their efficiency by up to 25%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"sbui-iksf7k p-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">\n<h2 id=\"saving-energy-on-cleaning-and-washing\" class=\"sbui-14gj3kj h2-article\" data-testid=\"typography-title-600\">Saving energy on cleaning and washing<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"PictureCaptioned__figureWrapper--1FdFd\" data-testid=\"figure-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"PictureCaptioned__imageCaptionWrapper--3YK0l\">\n<div class=\"sbui-4fthmg\" data-testid=\"picture-container\">\n<div class=\"sbui-ue3knv\" data-testid=\"responsive-picture-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-aa29487c-ed4f-4246-9fdf-2976f8f4b536-washing-machine-and-tumble-dryer-451937-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ul-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Always fully load your washing machine, tumble dryer, washer-dryer or dishwasher. The fuller the load, the more energy efficient the cycle.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Look for, and use, eco cycles on your domestic appliances. Most modern washing machines and dishwashers have them, and they&#8217;re designed to cut electricity and water use. Dishwasher eco programs cut energy use by around 16%.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Wash lightly soiled clothes at 30\u00b0C, with the occasional higher-temperature wash for more heavily soiled clothing. For more tips, see our guide to\u00a0<span class=\"sbui-iksf7k span-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\"><a class=\"sbui-xdygo8-is-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/reviews\/washing-machines\/article\/useful-washing-machine-programs-aVyo00m11RUN\" data-testid=\"link-primary\"><span class=\"sbui-1cktdxe underline-animation\">useful washing machine programs<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Time your washes carefully. If you&#8217;re signed up to an energy tariff that offers cheaper off-peak electricity (Economy 7, for example), set your machine\u2019s delay-start function to come on during the cheaper period.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">If you&#8217;re paying the July 2023 price-capped unit rate of 30p per kWh for electricity, the average washing machine would cost you \u00a371 to run. The cheapest to run would cost \u00a328 a year, while the most expensive would cost \u00a3101.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"save-money-and-energy-on-drying-clothes\" class=\"sbui-14gj3kj h2-article\" data-testid=\"typography-title-600\">Save money and energy on drying clothes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-bb159b2c-fa77-47ad-a7fd-49137074dfa5-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-bb159b2c-fa77-47ad-a7fd-49137074dfa5-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-bb159b2c-fa77-47ad-a7fd-49137074dfa5-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322-600x273.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-bb159b2c-fa77-47ad-a7fd-49137074dfa5-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"PictureCaptioned__figureWrapper--1FdFd\" data-testid=\"figure-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"PictureCaptioned__imageCaptionWrapper--3YK0l\">\n<div class=\"sbui-4fthmg\" data-testid=\"picture-container\">\n<div class=\"sbui-ue3knv\" data-testid=\"responsive-picture-placeholder\"><picture data-testid=\"responsive-picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/320_999999\/gm-1e7f69c6-3bc1-48c0-beef-64b0504d2bef-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/540_999999\/gm-2ef735e0-3788-4f85-ae7e-08c9ac11a059-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 540w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/640_999999\/gm-10abd34a-1275-45ae-899f-0ad0e4a1f8f2-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/780_999999\/gm-34161285-9419-4a48-a3de-f6e210373432-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 780w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/960_999999\/gm-bb159b2c-fa77-47ad-a7fd-49137074dfa5-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/1080_999999\/gm-fae8428b-1879-4ff2-8462-eb6bc2b983f8-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/1560_999999\/gm-44f75ba5-ca07-4c52-b769-42491112231c-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/1620_999999\/gm-df0411c4-2c66-45ad-aaab-18744b7aac6a-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/2340_999999\/gm-8ecf15e7-c28c-466c-a005-90b178b09de3-save-energy-in-kitchenwashing-line-475322.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1400px) 778px, (min-width: 768px) 61vw, 86vw\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ul-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Don&#8217;t hang wet clothes on radiators to dry \u2013 use a clothes horse instead \u2013 or hang them outside if you can. If you need to use a tumble dryer, wring out or spin dry your clothes before putting them in.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Tumble drying uses a lot of energy, especially if your dryer is inefficient. One load in a C-rated electric tumble dryer costs around 49p, compared with around just 14p per load in an A-rated heat-pump dryer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">If you&#8217;re paying the July 2023 price-capped unit rate of 30p per kWh for electricity, an average heat pump tumble dryer would cost around \u00a360 a year to run. Condenser models use much more energy, costing an average of \u00a3151 a year to run.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Clean the lint filter every time you use the machine. A blocked filter stops the hot air from circulating freely, so clothes take longer to dry.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\"><strong class=\"strong-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">Saving:<\/strong>\u00a0Instead of tumble drying every couple of days, drying naturally would save you \u00a341 annually if you have the most energy-efficient dryer, or as much as \u00a3206 a year if your machine is the most inefficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"sbui-iksf7k p-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\"><strong class=\"strong-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">Discover more ways to cut your energy bills with our\u00a0<span class=\"sbui-iksf7k span-article\" data-testid=\"typography-body\"><a class=\"sbui-xdygo8-is-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/reviews\/tumble-dryers\/article\/top-five-best-energy-efficient-tumble-dryers-aEhGl1x9bRqJ\" data-testid=\"link-primary\"><span class=\"sbui-1cktdxe underline-animation\">energy-saving tumble dryer tips<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"saving-energy-with-kettles\" class=\"sbui-14gj3kj h2-article\" data-testid=\"typography-title-600\">Saving energy with kettles<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gm-6a6b7b6a-8258-4b2e-b818-79925ca02c7e-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"PictureCaptioned__figureWrapper--1FdFd\" data-testid=\"figure-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"PictureCaptioned__imageCaptionWrapper--3YK0l\">\n<div class=\"sbui-4fthmg\" data-testid=\"picture-container\">\n<div class=\"sbui-ue3knv\" data-testid=\"responsive-picture-placeholder\"><picture data-testid=\"responsive-picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/320_999999\/gm-015c0348-c113-41c9-90d4-ad342af1693a-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/540_999999\/gm-44345483-9ec5-47b6-abb7-ca941a11d783-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 540w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/640_999999\/gm-3f652ea7-9698-49a2-a728-0bc463f823a6-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/780_999999\/gm-9f59015d-75d2-4708-8d66-7adc79c9b635-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 780w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/960_999999\/gm-6a6b7b6a-8258-4b2e-b818-79925ca02c7e-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/1080_999999\/gm-2bdd5d90-c031-4583-9540-7c71a1040179-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/1560_999999\/gm-2dfa09f8-38da-40b8-978e-7451cfb7e204-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/1620_999999\/gm-e0bc299c-83c6-4d33-ae6a-b4fdc50c506e-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/media.product.which.co.uk\/prod\/images\/2340_999999\/gm-38ceb67e-ee3f-4b77-b0f8-5153cf4b3395-save-energy-in-kitchenfill-kettle-475320.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1400px) 778px, (min-width: 768px) 61vw, 86vw\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ul-article\" data-testid=\"typography-default\">\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Only fill and boil the kettle with as much water as you need. The most energy-saving kettles have a low minimum-fill line, and switch off swiftly after boiling.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Descale your kettle regularly. If it&#8217;s full of limescale, you use more energy to boil the same amount of water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">Because gas is cheaper than electricity, it works out slightly cheaper to boil water on a gas hob than using an electric kettle, as long as you are boiling just the quantity you need and switch off the hob as soon as it has boiled.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sbui-iksf7k li-article\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"typography-body\">And of course, only boil only as much water as you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SOURCE: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-82043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WHICH.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"30\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-footer gc-col-12 gc-row\">\n<div class=\"AssociatedArticles_associatedArticleLinksWrapper__bOgBw  gc-col-12\" data-testid=\"associated-article-links-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" gc-col-12 gc-row\">\n<div class=\" gc-col-12\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-6221233-1\" class=\"article-dfp-container\" data-google-query-id=\"CKaAoMmxsf8CFZFJ4Aodn7QAzA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/30585109\/cdn\/home-and-garden\/utilities\/cutting-your-energy-bills\/mpg-article_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-6221233-2\" class=\"article-dfp-container\" data-google-query-id=\"CKeAoMmxsf8CFZFJ4Aodn7QAzA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t let your kitchen appliances rack up your energy bills. 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