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Save energy in your kitchen

Sainsbury's

We have partnered with Sainsbury's to help them advise their customers (and staff) save money, by helping them to save energy in the kitchen.

Here are some simple measures you can do right now to save energy in your kitchen and cut your bills too:

Kettle
Only boil the water you need in your kettle
Fridge
Defrost your food in the fridge overnight instead of heating it up in a pan or oven
Oven

Opening the oven door loses a lot of heat. So if you keep the glass clean, you can check on your meal without needing to open the door

Microwave
If you need to reheat something try using the microwave - it uses less energy than the oven
Pot lid
Put a lid on your pans when you're cooking - this will help retain the heat
Hob
Use the right size pan on the right sized hob - and turn the heat down when the water has boiled
Freezer
Defrost your freezer regularly - that way it runs more efficiently
Tap
If your tap's dripping, fix it
Kettle plugged in
De-scale your kettle - it will boil more quickly
Chopping board
Chop vegetables into smaller pieces so they cook more quickly

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