As the cost of living crisis continues, people feeling the pinch are looking for ways to reduce their utility bills and cut back their reliance on household appliances such as the kettle.
While it may not be the most expensive item in your home to run, the kettle can add a significant amount to your bill, especially if you are an avid tea drinker.
However, money-conscious Amazon shoppers may have the answer when it comes to cutting back on your kettle usage.
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They found a "brilliant" thermos vacuum flask, costing €25, to replace their kettle that has helped to save them a few bob.
Some have even said the flask is "worth every penny" and "pays for itself", as it has keeps the water warm for 8 hours a day - meaning they can grab their favourite brew without the added electricity costs, reports the Daily Record.
The 3L Stainless Steel Vacuum Flask has currently been reduced 12 per cent to € 25.74 from €29.13, and it is a more affordable way for you to get your caffeine fix for much less.
According to Uswitch, it currently costs around 8c to boil the kettle for five minutes at a time, which is set to increase from October to 9c, which is precisely why shoppers are saying "every little helps."
The budget-friendly vacuum flask is designed with top quality stainless steel and features a double vacuumed wall to help it keep your beverages hot/cold all day long, making it ideal for those looking to save some energy in the home.
The nifty kitchen gadget gained attention after one shopper shared it to the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Group on Facebook, where they recommended it to anyone who boils their kettles multiple times a day.
They wrote: "If you're like me that boils the kettle 10 times a day, not that I drink that much coffee but that I forget I've put it on so I re boil it, I've just purchased one of these, I've boiled my Kettle once a day since purchasing.. might not save me 100's but every little saving helps doesn't it?"
The post has since gained a whopping 2.1k likes and nearly 1k comments from impressed shoppers who are all raving over the vacuum flask for being "worth every penny."
"We got the same one and I boil the kettle twice to fill it up and the don't use it again. Worth everything penny. It's already paid for itself", raved one shopper.
"I have one. I boil my kettle twice to fill it and that's it for the day. The water is still hot next morning, not hot enough for a cuppa but enough for dishes etc", commented a second.
"I have one and been doing it for a few weeks .. hubby is a tea belly and was constantly boiling the kettle now we boil once in morning and once in afternoon …", replied a third.
"All the neggy nancys. I think it's a brill idea! I am a cuppa tea lover so boil the kettle many times a day too. Thank you xx", wrote a fourth.
The 3L Stainless Steel Vacuum Flask has also managed to rack up hundreds of five star reviews from Amazon shoppers who say that it keeps water boiling long enough to cut back on electricity.
Other shoppers have said that they no longer waste energy by boiling more water than they need to.
You can buy the 3L Stainless Steel Vacuum Flask on Amazon here .
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