Irish households could save up to a whopping €720 a year on energy bills by switching from using an oven to other appliances while cooking.
As families are struggling to make ends meet due to the rising energy bills people will be looking to cut costs wherever they can.
The new research shows the cost breakdown of six types of cooking appliances found in kitchens. The figures are based on the average amount of time each appliance is used every day.
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The study by supermarket chain Iceland and British energy firm Utilita was done in pounds sterling and has been converted to euros for the article. The most commonly used appliance that costs the most to run is the electric cooker which can take up to £316.54 (€376.30) a year, the Irish Mirror reports.
On the other hand, the microwave is the least costly appliance at just 9 cents a day which totals £30.02 (€35.69) annually. A gas cooker can set you back by 33p (40 cents) a day, or £120.83 (€143.64) a year, and the part-electric, part-gas dual cooker costs 72p (86 cents) daily, or £264.03 (€313.87) annually.
The air fryer, which has risen in popularity over the last few years, costs just 14p (16 cents) a day to run, totalling £52.74 (€62.70) a year. Additionally, researchers found that batch-cooking food could save up to £158 (€187.83) a year, while using the right-sized pan, with a lid, could cut costs by £72 (€85.59).
Letting water simmer rather than leaving it boiling can also save £68 (€80.84) annually, and not overfilling the kettle could save you an extra £19 (€22.59) over a 12-month period. The research is based on the energy consumption of 83 appliances across 24 sources, including academic research, legislation, and data collected from popular shopping websites.
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