Changing a single kitchen item can cut energy bills
With energy prices in the UK higher than they’ve been in a long time, it’s now more important than ever to introduce into your home.
According to , your kitchen appliances including the hob, account for approximately 17% of the average household’s electricity bill, so getting clever in the kitchen is a great place to start.
There are many to consider making the move to, but there is one easy change that has the potential to save energy usage in your home that you might not have thought of - the types of pans you're cooking with.
Using the correct pan can go a long way when saving money, and key factors to look out for include the type of metal the pan is made from and how flat the bottom of the pan is.
“If you’re using an electric hob, choose flat-bottomed pans so the pan is in full contact with the ring and the heat spreads through it as evenly as possible,” say the experts at .
Certain materials are better at conducting and retaining heat than others, such as copper and aluminium, which means pans made from them require less energy to cook with.
Another area to look at is whether the pan you’re using has a lid - it sounds simple but an uncovered pan can use up to 85% less energy than one that is covered while cooking.
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The Always Pan has a layer of molten magnetic stainless steel sprayed on the bottom of the pan so it can be used on induction cookers which is excellent energy-saving news as an induction hob is the most efficient hob for cooking as no energy is wasted heating the space around the pan.
It can also be used on ceramic, gas and electric hobs, plus it comes with a lid, as well as extra accessories.
Claiming to replace eight traditional pieces of cookware with just one pan, it is made from aluminium for fast, even heat, improving cooking speed and energy cost.
Uswitch also advises making sure you use your kitchen pan efficiently to save money. “When using water to boil anything in a pan, make sure that you only use as much water as needed to cover the amount of food you’re cooking - one of the most common forms of energy wastage is the energy it takes to boil the water you don’t need.”
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