A savvy shopper has managed to cut down on her elecricrity bills after snapping up cost cutting Argos cooking gadget.
As energy bills continue to soar, lots of people up and down the country are looking for ways to save. Whether it be heating the person instead of heating the home by wrapping up instead of turning the thermostat up, or using an air fryer instead of an oven, millions across the country are doing what they can to keep costs down.
And one woman has managed to do just that, cutting her energy bill by £10 a month by swapping her hob out for a handy cooking gadget costing her just £30 from Argos.
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Concerns over bills continue, with Money Saving Expert's Martin Lewis issuing a warning that energy costs are set to rise even more in January for some before the current Government Price Guarantee runs out in April.
To help, 51-year-old Kerry Collinson explained how she decided to ruthlessley cut back on her gas and electric bills but switching up her habits including cooking to heating, reports MEN.
Kerry has halved her electricity bill, stating that she now only pays £10 per month after the £60 Government rebate is taken into account. The savvy spender has kept her central heating off since February and has also changed the way she cooks her meals.
And now she only spends £1.20 on cooking, ditching her induction hob for a Campingaz CP250 IsoButane Portable Camping Stove from Argos.
Despite big changes and saving a fortune, Kerry insists her quality of life is just as good. "I don't want to cut back on the nice things I've worked hard for my whole life so greedy energy firms can put it in their pockets," Kerry said.
"I'm very happy, I've still got what I need and I haven't had to give up the things I love to do like going out for dinner or Netflix.
"I've more than halved my energy bill, even from before the price rise. We never put the central heating on, we got a log burner instead, and we use electric blankets when we're cold. We never turn on the oven, and we stopped using the induction hob because I could see the smart meter literally spin every time I used it.
"So now I have two camping stoves and use an air fryer or a microwave to cook - it costs me £1.20 for the whole week whereas before it would cost 70p per meal."
Kerry also explained that she used solar lights to help cut costs, avoiding turning lights on in the evening and instead relying on solar lights that charge throughout the day.
The commercial cleaner also uses chargeable tea lights from Amazon to brighten things up a little. She has also stopped used the tumble drier, which she says is an 'inconvenience' but not essential.
To help her home stay free from damp, Kerry uses a window vacuum cleaner to remove moisture.
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