Energy Conservation

Energy Conservation

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On average, household electrical appliances account for more than 25% of your power consumption. By improving their energy efficiency, your can easily cut your energy costs. Choosing the right appliances for your home is an important job. Not only will you have to live with the appliances for a long time, you’ll have to live with their running costs. Think about how many appliances you need and how you use them. And consider the efficiency of new versus second-hand models. A second-hand appliance may seem a great bargain, but older ones often cost more to run and maintain. Try to buy appliances that fit your size requirements – a smaller, well stocked fridge is more efficient than a larger, half-empty one.

Electric Ovens

When choosing your electric oven consider your family’s needs, your cooking style, space and budget.

If available, it is more energy efficient to use the fan option on your oven. The same cooling time is necessary but you reduce the required cooking temperature by 10 °C to 20 °C.

Electric Oven Maintenance Hints

• Clean inside of oven regularly. When you have food spills wipe off as soon as the oven is cool.

• Check door seals for wear and tear.

Cook Tops

Today there is a wide variety of electric cook tops to choose from. Look for quick response elements, accurate heat control and easy cleaning.

Use good quality, flat based saucepans, on all modern cook tops. They should also be the same diameter as the cooking area.

Induction hobs are extremely safe to use, especially if you have small children. When a pan comes off the hob, the electricity flow stops. This makes induction hobs even more responsive and energy efficient than gas.

Cook Top Maintenance Hints

• Ceramic glass should be wiped regularly between cooking with recommended cleaning products.

• Radiant and Energy Saving Elements may be cleaned after use by warming on a low setting.

Microwave Ovens

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