How to Save Energy In The Kitchen

Being energy-efficient is not an empty word. While you may have no idea about it, there is a huge difference between running your kitchen in an "energy-efficient mode" and not caring about it at all. The difference in electricity bills which can sum up even to several hundred dollars a year - a sum certainly worthy of your attention.

Let's start from preparing the meals. First of all, never use the stove for reheating the leftovers. It sucks wild amounts of energy! Try a microwave oven instead - while the quality of the food suffers a bit, you save up to 40% energy you'd otherwise have to waste on heating the stove. Another tip is about the burners. Never use the big ones unless you have a really large pot. Remember that big burners don't heat anything faster (especially if pots are smaller than the burner), but they use much more energy.

Another important issue is your fridge. Unless you pay attention to its settings, you may end up with using up to 20-30% more energy than you could otherwise. Here's how to do it: experiment a little with the settings - in most cases we set our fridges colder than it is necessary. It is especially important in case of freezers: 20 Celsius below zero is just as good as 40, but uses only around half the energy. Also, make sure that the door are well-insulated, especially that the insulation seals completely when you close the door. Replace the sealing the moment you notice any cracks - if cold air gets out and warn air can get inside, the fridge starts using much more energy.

Two other things you should check are your dishwasher and bulbs. Make sure that your dishwasher is never overloaded - it greatly increases the energy consumption. As for the bulbs, make sure they are fluorescent. They are a bit more expensive, that's true, but they use only a fraction of the energy of their incandescent counterparts. It takes less than a year to start saving on the energy-efficient bulbs, so that's a pretty good deal.

One last tip: generally, try to replace your appliances with more energy-efficient models. Look for Energy Star logos - they mean that the appliance is more energy-efficient. Remember that they are responsible to a better part of your electricity usage, so it is something worth fighting for.

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