CDA, one of the UK’s most trusted kitchen appliance brands, has launched a lifetime parts warranty across its entire range of built-in and freestanding appliances.
Whether you’re a homeowner planning your dream kitchen or a trade professional looking for appliances that deliver long-term value, this bold new move from CDA represents peace of mind like never before.
What Is the CDA Lifetime Parts Warranty?
From 1st July 2025, all CDA appliances registered on or after this date will qualify for lifetime parts coverage. That means if you ever need a replacement part for your CDA appliance, it’s covered for life.
The warranty applies to every CDA branded appliance, from ovens and hobs to dishwashers, fridge freezers, and washing machines.
Labour continues to be covered under CDA’s standard 2-year manufacturer’s warranty, which applies from the date of purchase.
Why CDA Is Offering a Lifetime Warranty
CDA has always been known for quality, reliability, and honest pricing. Now, the lifetime parts warranty takes that promise even further by offering reassurance that your appliance is built to last.
“Our new lifetime parts warranty represents more than just a product promise. It’s a signal of trust,” says Chris Ward, Managing Director at CDA. “We know our appliances stand the test of time, and now our warranty does too.”
This commitment benefits consumers and also strengthens CDA’s relationship with the trade by providing retailers, installers, and designers with a powerful selling point.
Who Can Benefit from the Lifetime Parts Warranty?
Whether you’re:
Designing your dream kitchen at home
A kitchen studio offering appliance packages
A housebuilder specifying for new developments
An installer fitting appliances for clients
The lifetime parts warranty offers significant long-term value.
The Key Benefits
Peace of mind: Homeowners can trust their appliances are protected well beyond the average warranty period
Stronger sales messaging: Retailers and kitchen studios can offer clients a genuine USP. CDA appliances are built to last
Reduced aftersales risk: With fewer warranty issues and ongoing part availability, installers and developers can focus on their projects, not callbacks
Supporting Materials for the Trade
CDA is backing the warranty launch with a range of support materials for its trade partners, including:
In-store point-of-sale materials
Digital assets for websites and social media
Training guides for installers and showroom teams
If you’re a trade partner and would like access to these resources, CDA’s account managers are ready to help.
Registering Your CDA Appliance
To activate the lifetime parts warranty, appliances must be registered online within 60 days of installation or purchase. It’s a simple process that takes just a few minutes.
As we dive into the heart of the festive season, the air is filled with anticipation for Christmas and New Year’s, marking the onset of a flurry of celebrations and gatherings.
For the hospitality sector, there is a significant uptick in bookings from groups and businesses for parties. However, Christmas and New Year’s are synonymous with hosting or attending house parties.
With the height of the COVID-19 pandemic a distant memory for most, there’s been a noticeable shift, with nearly a quarter of Brits confessing to attending more house parties in 2023 compared to the previous year but according to Google data, it is during December and early January when searches for house party-related terms soar.
But what is required to host the perfect party?
That’s the question we have attempted to answer to celebrate the launch of our first retro drinkers cooler with our new Nancy range (more about that at the bottom of this article).
We recently conducted a national survey of people between the ages of 16 and 55+, with the help of Censuswide, to find the answer and discover what people most want to see at a house party:
An unsurprising disclaimer: the answer is not straightforward.
Brits house party preferences by city
With our survey, we have been able to discover what the most desired house party requirements were per city. As part of this, we looked into what the most popular party persona of that city was but also delved into what the most popular food, drink, and music choices were.
And here’s what we found:
Perfect Party by City
Some of the key highlights we found include:
Food highlights
Drink highlights
Music highlights
Party preferences
Northern Ireland had the highest preference for pigs in blankets (37%), compared to other cities
Bristol loves to see cocktails at their house parties more than any other UK city (40%)
London showed more preference for hip hop and R&B as their choice of music than any other city (27%)
Music was more important to people in Bristol than any other UK city when it came to house parties
Sheffield had the lowest preference for pizza (30%)
London prefers wine, cocktails, and even soft drinks over beer and cider
While pop and disco hits were the overwhelming top choice of music, Nottingham had the lowest preference for it (32%)
While good food was important everywhere, it scored the lowest number of votes in Norwich, where more emphasis was put on music and drinks
Cardiff party-goers scored the lowest when it came to wanting to see sandwiches on the buffet table (36%)
15 of the 17 cities we surveyed highlighted non-alcoholic beverages as the drinks option they’d least like to see at a house party. Brighton was the only city that didn’t give non-alcoholic drinks a single vote
While London loves hip-hop and R&B, Glasgow doesn’t with only 7% picking it as their music of choice at parties
Party favours and an order of events was the least sought-after thing from house parties, although London showed the highest preference for them than any other city
Assessing the data, Holly Bolus, a lifestyle expert at CDA Group, said: “While those statistics caught the eye, they were clear winners across all of the preferences that can help us understand what it is people want to see when they go to house parties.
“On a very top level, it’s not surprising that music, food, and drinks are seen as the staples of a good party. It’s been interesting to see how that has broken down by the different age groups but also the different ways people identify themselves in a party environment.
“It’s also important to say that we had an overwhelming response in our survey that highlighted the importance of a good guest list, too.”
How the top five UK cities compare
London – estimated population: 10,803,000
Outside of most popular choices, Londoners scored the biggest percentage for wanting hip-hop and R&B, soul and funk classics, and reggae for their house parties
That said, Londoners had the lowest preference for wanting to listen to the Top 40 charts and Indie music
While wine and cocktails were the drink of choice in London, respondents also showed they had the lowest preference for wanting beer and cider at a house party
London had the biggest percentage of people who described themselves as the life of the party, as well as party planning extraordinaire, and the karaoke king/queen
Life of the party or not, responding Londoners were least likely to want a theme at their house party
Birmingham – estimated population: 2,517,000
Has overwhelming popularity for pop and disco hits for their music choice, with a bigger percentage gap between that and its next best choice out of the top five cities
However, Brummies were also least likely to want to listen to classic rock anthems, classical, or jazz at a house party
When it came to drinks, Birmingham also were least likely to want wine or cocktails, with their preferences, instead, being on beer, cider, and spirits
It also turned out Birmingham party goers had the highest preference for cheese boards, spring rolls, and mini cheesecakes than any of the other big five cities in this list
Don’t introduce the games, though! Brummies had the lowest preference for interactive games, as well as party, favours
Manchester – estimated population: 2,449,000
Famous for its punk rock era, it turns out that Mancunians had the highest preference for Top 40 chart toppers at their house parties
When it came to the top five cities, Manchester party goers identified most as an oversharer or crier at a house party. Manchester also topped the category of people who described themselves as the quiet snacker
But while Mancunians topped that the quiet snacker category, they also scored the lowest preference for wanting a cheeseboard at a house party
Manchester had the biggest preference for cocktails and mocktails out of the UK’s big five cities
Leeds – estimated population: 1,659,000
Yorkshire’s biggest city showed the highest preference for wanting chicken wings, pigs in blankets, trifle, and stuffed mushrooms at their parties
However, on the other end of the scale, Loiners also had the lowest preference for mini cheesecakes, cup cakes, and macarons
When it came to music choice, Leeds party goers had the highest percentage of people who wanted to listen to classical and jazz music at their house party, compared to the other four cities in this list
Had the biggest percentage of people who claimed they attended parties as the supportive sidekick
Respondents from Leeds showed they were least likely to want an attentive host when they attended a house party.
Glasgow – estimated population: 1,100,000
While largely unpopular throughout the poll, Glaswegians actually had the highest preference for interactive games at their house parties
Beer and cider was the overwhelmingly popular choice of drink for a house party but it turns out the Glaswegians, more than any of the other big five cities, other had a preference for tea and coffee
Glaswegians are also very clear on what they don’t like, too. Glasgow showed the lowest preference for hip-hop and R&B as well as soul and funk classics
Had the lowest preference for spring rolls and pigs in blankets, compared to the other four cities in this list.
Only 1 person from Glasgow voted for trifle as a top three food choice at house parties
Five things to avoid at your house party
We all love a tick-list of what we need to have for a house party. And because it is such a subjective thing, it is easy to decide to get a bit of everything to ensure everyone is happy.However, if you just want to focus on what is going to keep the majority happy, here are a few tips to take on board:
Perhaps we will regret it the following day but forget the greens and healthy options. We’re attending a party to indulge
Inclusivity is key to any successful party but Brits said that filling a limited bar with non-alcoholic options will ruin the vibe you’re going for
Classical and jazz genre music is likely to have people heading for the door and not the dance floor
Building a guest list? Brits say they want to avoid those whose emotions spill out after one too many and who are going to bring the mood down
Forced fun isn’t fun. Put the games away – you only have to have watched Friends to know how this goes.
Creating the perfect house party for each age group
So, we have an idea of preference by city and what Brits don’t want to see at parties but how does this change when we’re hosting a party for a particular age group? As part of our survey, we asked questions to five different age ranges. They were: 16-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, and 55+. Below, we have taken all five age groups and are revealing what they have told us their preferences are and what they want to see when they are attending a house party
Ages 16-24
Music is the most important party requirement, particularly pop and disco hits and hip & R&B genres. Avoid classical. Indie peaks with the age group and begins a gradual decline.
Pizza is the overwhelming food of choice but having a bowl of crisps and chicken wings will go down a treat. Mini quiches, stuffed mushrooms, and trifle will be left behind
Cocktails and soft drinks are the drink of choice. Avoid non-alcoholic beers. Wine also wasn’t a popular choice
Ages 25-34
Music remains the most important party requirement, but food increases in importance for this age group. Party favours and an order of events, while still unpopular, peak in popularity here
Hip-hop and R&B peaks in popularity with Brits aged between 25-34. Classical sees an increase in popularity but jazz and swing music is going to be a huge mood killer.
There’s no change in food choices. Pizza, chicken wings, and crisps are still the most popular, while mini quiches, stuffed mushrooms, and trifle get left behind. We begin to see an increase in sandwiches and cheese boards.
Cocktails are still the drink of choice. Soft drinks remain popular but beer and cider become far more popular for this age group. Non-alcoholic options remain unpopular.
Ages 35-44
Good music and food grow in importance again. Party favours and an order of events are beginning to decline.
There’s a clamour for popular pop and disco hits. Hip-hop and R&B remain popular but rock anthems have grown in popularity to become the third most popular music genre of choice.
Yes, pizza again remains the food of choice with crisps and chicken wings. Sandwiches grow in popularity, as do pigs in blankets and spring rolls. Macrons, trifles, and stuffed mushrooms remain an unpopular food choice.
Beer and cider is now the most popular choice of drink, closely followed by cocktails and spirits. There’s a go-hard or go-home mentality in play. You’re asking for trouble with mocktails and non-alcoholic beers.
Ages 45-54
There’s almost nothing between the importance of music and food at this point.
Popular pop and disco hits are the overwhelming choice of music. Classic rock anthems are now the second most popular choice, with top 40 chart toppers peaking in popularity.
Pizza’s decline begins. It’s still the most popular choice but not by a lot. Sandwiches see a significant rise with chicken wings seeing a significant decline. Macrons, fruit skewers, and trifle are the least popular options, while mini cheesecakes also scored low.
Beer and cider’s popularity grows again but party-goers in this age group want to see a varied selection available. Soft drinks are the second most popular option, but wine, cocktails, and spirits also feature highly. Less than 3% in this age group pick non-alcoholic beer as their drink of choice
Ages 55+
After music’s dominance, food is now the most important factor behind a good house party. Music is still popular, as is drinks, but this age group wants to see an attentive host more than any other. Less than 5% of respondents in total want party favours and an order of events.
Popular pop and disco hits remain the most popular choice of music by some distance. Classic rock anthems are also a clear second. Hip-hop and R&B is now the least favoured genre of music.
Pizza has finally been knocked off the top spot. According to Brits aged 55 and over, pizza doesn’t even feature in the top three food choices. Sandwiches are the most popular, followed by cheese boards, and crisps. Cupcakes are at their least popular here but macrons, fruit skewers, and stuffed mushrooms remain unpopular.
Wine peaks in popularity for Brits aged 55 and over. Beer and cider remain popular, as do spirits and soft drinks. Mocktails are the least popular with this age group.
The party personas in more detail
The Life of the Party
The Social Butterfly
The Thoughtful Conversationalist
Perfect Party Music
Perfect Party Drinks
More about the new Nancy range
Nancy heralds a departure from conventional refrigeration.
Replacing bulky mini-fridges with an upright beautiful design and three colourway options – Cotton White, Tea Rose Pink, and Dark Skies Blue – CDA’s newest product effortlessly marries vintage aesthetics with contemporary demands. The device boasts top-of-the-line technical specifications, ensuring beverages inside are as refreshingly cool as the exterior suggests.
Functionality takes centre stage as Nancy effortlessly accommodates 13 bottles of wine and eight cans, chilling them to perfection at any temperature between 5-20°C. Its four spacious metal shelves cater to a variety of preferences, allowing enthusiasts to maximise their cooling space for an unparalleled experience.
But Nancy is more than a mere drink cooler – it’s a beauty enhancer, too. Ingeniously designed, it doubles up as a cosmetics cooler, storing makeup and beauty products at the ideal temperature.
Moreover, embracing the digital age, Nancy incorporates a wireless phone charger, seamlessly blending modern technology with vintage aesthetics.
Nancy is available now for order in Cotton, Tea Rose, or Dark Skies from CDA’s independent and national stockists, including AO, Marks Electrical, and selected Euronics, with a suggested retail price of £399. A full list of retailers can be found here.
Find out more about CDA’s newest retro lifestyle cooler here.
Methodology
This data was gathered via a national Censuswide survey that was completed at the beginning of November (6th-8th). The full data set can be found here.
The pandemic meant that we all spent more time enjoying life at home – and now the restrictions are over and with the joys of the Jubilee ahead, we Brits are entertaining with enthusiasm. It isn’t just family get togethers either – researchers at Mintel discovered that Millennials in particular prefer to stay at home with Netflix and a good bottle of wine.
This change in the way we live has meant wine coolers have moved on from being a marginal consideration to becoming an increasingly important appliance in people’s minds when they are renovating or improving kitchen spaces.
Wine drinking is no longer just for connoisseurs either, with recent polling commissioned by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) showing wine is now the favoured alcoholic drink for 60% of UK adults, compared to all other alcohol drinks. Over half (60%) of UK adults, including the majority in each age group and across all regions of the UK, now choose wine over other alcoholic drinks, amounting to over 30 million regular wine consumers across the country.
It’s said that wine kept in a cupboard at home loses quality and flavour four times quicker than that stored in a wine cooler, and CDA’s wine chiller range is one of the largest on the market, with coolers that hold from 7 to 117 bottles.
People who buy wine coolers come from all sectors of the market – from those who just want to keep a few ready to drink bottles at hand, to serious collectors.
“It’s the best dual temperature zone wine cooler we’ve tested” says Which?
The FWC604SS has a stainless steel trim and the 604BL has black. Both coolers have dual temperature control and can hold up to 45 bottles. The Which? review praised the accuracy of the thermostat, temperature stability in hot and cold rooms, good humidity control and ease of operation and cleaning as winning factors.
At CDA, we are delighted that our wine coolers have been endorsed as Which? Best Buys. Our wine cooler’s are an integral part of our range and we’re keen to offer customers excellent choice in both freestanding and built in designs. If you’re considering adding a wine cooler to your kitchen, check out our Where to Buy page to find your nearest approved CDA supplier and national online retailers.
But we can’t help thinking that there are some missed opportunities for the food brands that cater to, well, the idle amongst us.
In fact, there are even missed opportunities to put some of the biggest divisive food issues to rest. For example, why waste precious munching time arguing whether the cream or jam is spread first on a scone?
Why can’t it be both at the same time?! (It’s jam first, but let’s not argue.)
So, we put our heads together and asked a bunch of people which food hacks/brand mashups would make their lives even easier when it comes to tucking into their favourite treats. We then set about “creating” them and we’re definitely here for some of these. Others not so much:
Wotsits & Marigold Gloves
Our favourite cheesy snacks are delicious, but the mess eating them leaves is quite frankly annoying. What better way to avoid having to get up out of our cheese stained bed to wash our hands, than to wear specially branded Marigold gloves?! These household favourites are perfect for preventing cheesy digits, and in a stylish way too! Maybe.
McDonalds & Nesquik Milkshake
We’re informed that the young’uns of today enjoy dipping their French fries into hurr …into hurrburrr… sorry. Into MILKSHAKE. Disgusting as this sounds, what’s a more convenient way to feed this habit, than to provide little milkshake ‘sauce’ pots alongside your ketchup? Or maybe you don’t want a whole milkshake? Choices. It’s all about choices.
Also, why not bring Nesquik back into the game? 90’s nostalgia at its finest.
Kraft Cheese Slices & Sunpat Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a dream on the taste buds, but an absolute nightmare to spread. Some busy folk don’t want to be bothering with spreading things and putting knives in the dishwasher!
Nope. Give us a tasty nutty layer in the convenience of an individually wrapped slice that we can just plonk on our toast and be done with it. Sounds messy, but surely there’s a science bod out there who can make this happen.
Smirnoff Vodka & Watermelon
Ok, so technically this isn’t a brand mashup as such, but as everyone is busy force-feeding watermelons vodka ready for the summer, Smirnoff may as well step in and do it properly. A handy bottleneck design would facilitate the feeding of the vodka, but you could also (after a stint in the freezer and good shake up) pour watermelon vodka slushies on demand!
Dominos & Del Monte Pineapple Chunks
Okay, so from conversations we’ve overheard, pineapple on pizza is a universally approved and accepted topping, right? (we joke)
With that in mind, isn’t it annoying when you have to go to the effort of placing a Domino’s order, then wait ages for it to be delivered? Why not just empty a tin onto some toast, maybe sprinkle on some cheese and then pop it in the oven for 5 minutes. Et voila!
Bagsy the rights to this one.
Patak’s Curry & Müller Yoghurt Corner
Everyone loves a good curry! And some like it hotter than others. For those who like yoghurt or raita to cool things down a bit, traipsing to the fridge after you’ve got all comfy on the sofa with your curry is beyond inconvenient.
But wait.
Harnessing the brilliance of Müller’s yoghurt corner design, this could be a problem of the past, except this time the curry is the main show and baby …sorry, yoghurt is in the corner.
Rodda’s Clotted Cream & Hartley’s Jam
This is a big one guys.
A game changer.
Opening the door to world peace.
A marriage of two households.
Clotted cream and jam shall be equal upon the scone. No more family feuds, no more raised eyebrows, and no more ‘blobbing’ or ‘dolloping’. No cream first. No jam first. They enter the stage together, in a swirling embrace.
Seriously though, this might be quite nice.
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So there we have it. Food worlds collide and brands find new purpose in collaborating for the greater good.
What kind of food or brand collaborations would you like to see?
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In April 2022, the energy price cap is increasing. According to Ofgem, the new price cap will increase by 54% and impact around 22 million customers in the UK.
Average energy costs are expected to increase from £1,277 to £1,971 for the year for those paying their energy bills by direct debit – a rise of £693.
Those who have opted for a prepayment method will see average annual costs rise from £1,309 to £2,017 – an increase of £708.
One way to help keep the financial impact of this as low as possible is to swap to more energy-efficient kitchen appliances, particularly if you were contemplating an upgrade anyway.
Are all appliances energy efficient?
Not necessarily. Some appliances are more energy-efficient than others; dishwashers are better when it comes to saving energy than washing machines, for example.
To make things more confusing, one dishwasher model can have a much better energy efficiency rating than another. Size, for example, is a contributing factor. Say you were looking at two dishwashers of different sizes but with the same energy rating, in those instances, the smaller product will be more energy efficient than the larger.
The thing to remember is that – the better its rating – the better for your energy bills and the planet.
What is a good energy efficient rating?
Previously, household appliances were assigned energy ratings from A+++ – which is the best rating as it’s the least energy intensive (energy intensive means it uses a large amount of energy), – and D, the lowest rating.
Energy efficiency ratings have been assisting consumers in selecting the best models for the planet and their energy bills for over 25 years. The ratings have also led to manufacturers working harder to build better products.
New energy labels released in 2020
In 2020, the UK introduced an energy label to make things even clearer and help consumers make better choices. Old energy ratings have now been removed and in their place is a new energy rating scale from A-G, where A is the best energy rating and G is the lowest.
These are colour coordinated, so if you see a green energy label, you know you’re purchasing one of the most energy-efficient appliances. And if you’re looking at a red label, you’ll know that opting for a different model will save you money in the long run.
Some products will also have energy labels giving information on:
Noise levels
Storage capacity
Water consumption
So you can make a fully-informed decision, some even come with a QR code so that you can access all the information you need in a quick snap of your phone’s camera.
Video from the Energy Saving Trust.
Do energy-efficient appliances really save money?
In a word, yes, energy-efficient appliances do save you money. In Nov 2021,Whichrevealed that owning the least energy-efficient home appliances would result in energy consumption increasing your bills by approximately £490 every year.
Conversely, choosing to invest in an appliance that has the highest energy efficiency rating can save you up to £336 each year. Which could amount to £3,360 over the average lifespan of a new appliance.
This Is Money also gives an example of how switching to an appliance that is more energy-efficient can save you money. They state that upgrading a fridge freezer with a rating of C to a product with an A+++ rating could save you £113 in annual running costs. With this example in mind, you’d recoup the money you spent within five years.
Therefore, if you are looking to upgrade your home appliances, it’s really important to do thorough research to ensure you purchase something that will save both money and energy, something that thankfully is mutually exclusive.
What are examples of energy-saving appliances?
Here are five examples of energy-saving appliances:
An Energy-efficient Washing Machine
You may think that a smaller washing machine is a more energy-efficient appliance than, say, a model that can wash an 8kg or more load.
But the fact is that by choosing a larger washing machine with a great energy label and increasing your load size to reduce the number of loads per week, you’ll actually end up saving more energy, water and money.
Washing Machine Energy-saving Tips
If you want to reduce the number of washing cycles and cut down on running costs, weigh your laundry using bathroom scales to ensure you’re loading your machine with the right amount, a full load may be more than you think!
You can also reduce energy usage further by washing your clothes at 30C. Most laundry detergents work better at this temperature anyway, so you may find your clothes come out even cleaner.
An Energy-efficient Dishwasher
It’s a common misconception that dishwashers are less energy-efficient than hand-washing your items, as proved with a study carried out by Reviewed.com.
The study included washing four full place settings (plates, bowls, cutlery, glasses and mugs etc.) both by hand and in a dishwasher. The people that washed the place settings by hand used two methods, one used a bowl of soapy water and the other had the tap running continuously.
The results showed that manually washing the place settings used 12 gallons of water, which was 3.5 times more water than the average dishwasher used. Dishwashers are especially good for saving money on your bills if you’re on a water meter.
Dishwasher Energy-saving Tips
When running your dishwasher, opt for an eco cycle wherever possible to lower energy consumption.
Look at how you stack the machine. Try to arrange your plates, cups, dishes etc so that the spray can reach every item so you won’t have to do any additional scrubbing once the cycle has ended.
Keep the salt and rinse levels topped up at all times.
Be sure to keep the filter clean of debris and limescale build up.
An Energy-efficient Induction Hob
If it’s time to upgrade your cooking appliances, Leafscore recommends that you opt for an induction hob if you’re shopping with energy efficiency in mind. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect from a new hob by fuel type:
Electric-coil and standard ceramic hob models are approximately 74% efficiency.
Gas hobs are approximately 40% efficiency.
Induction cooktops are 84% efficiency.
As you can see, the type of hob you choose really makes a difference when it comes to energy use, this is largely down to the residual heat that each of these fuel types create.
Induction Hob Energy-saving Tip
If you want to further reduce how much energy your new induction hob uses, look out for a green energy label and consider models that come with simmer settings, a timer and keep warm functionality to use less energy.
An Energy-efficient Oven
Upgrading youroven is an excellent way to save energy as modern electric multi-function models are designed with energy efficiency in mind.
Fan ovens cook food more quickly and ensure an even cook, meaning that both time, temperature and your carbon footprint can be reduced.
Similar to washing machines, opting for an oven with a larger capacity, like our 77 litre ovens, can reduce how much energy is used since they are perfect for batch cooking (and then freezing) your food. Bulk cooking also helps to lessen food cost, food waste (which also impacts the environment), your energy bill and reduces time spent cooking throughout the week.
Oven Energy-saving Tip
Look for models that have a rapid preheat feature to reduce the amount of time the oven needs to reach the right temperature.
CDA fan assisted ovens automatically choose the right temperature, meaning premium joints of meat and poultry will be cooked to perfection every time.
An Energy-efficient Microwave
While small appliances like microwaves are best-known as the method for heating up TV-dinners, there is a lot more to them.
Heating up ingredients in general reduces the amount of nutrients within them. When you boil carrots, for example, the orange-tinged water that you pour down the drain is full of vitamins that have seeped out during the cooking process
According to Science Focus, microwaving your vegetables can help to preserve the goodness held within, meaning you get an extra shot of nutrients when you cook using a microwave.
Looking at microwaves as energy efficient products, you could, for example, microwave large baking potatoes for six minutes before popping it into your oven for 30 minutes. to cook from raw in the oven can take well over an hour.
Again, this technique will save both energy and time. You can also use your microwave to make sauces, melt chocolate, warm milk, reheat soup and more – it offers so much more than heating up microwave-meals as it can drastically reduce your energy costs.
Which appliance uses the least amount of energy?
It may come as a surprise, but the kitchen appliance that uses the least energy is… the dishwasher!
Choose a model with a great energy rating and you’ll not only never have to scrub dishes again, you’ll save yourself time and clean your dishes and other equipment in the most energy efficient way possible.
Are energy-efficient appliances worth it?
Yes. Energy-efficient appliances are definitely worth it. Considering how much the average UK household bills are set to increase in April, upgrading any of the gas and electrical appliances mentioned in this post (plus those that weren’t, honourable mention to fridge freezers) to a more energy efficient model can help lower your gas and electricity bills. Just keep your eye on those energy labels when shopping.
By upgrading from an old model to something with a higher energy rating, you can make your money back through energy bill savings in just a few years.
An added bonus is that when you opt for products that save energy, you’re also doing your bit to make the planet a healthier place, too!
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