MicrowaveMOSCOW, Apr 7Energy expert Claire Horn in an interview with Metro gave the British five tips to save electricity amid a sharp increase in tariffs due to rising fuel prices. One of the main recommendations is to keep less food in the refrigerator and freezer. Horn explained that the lower the load of these household appliances, the lower the energy consumption. The second tip is to reduce the time the kitchen hood runs. The next recommendation is to choose the right size of dishes for cooking on an electric stove. Horn pointed out that using a small pan on a large burner wasted energy. She also advised replacing the stove with a microwave when possible, for example, to heat up food. «Microwave oven is the most energy efficient way to cook food,» she emphasized. />The British energy company distributed blankets to customers due to rising gas prices. The expert also urged to keep the oven clean and turn it off a few minutes before the dishes are ready. In addition, according to her, you should turn on the kettle only when you need to boil water. Since April 1 in Britain, energy prices have jumped by 54% due to a strong rise in wholesale gas prices. Tariff hikes have hit millions of households across the kingdom, with energy bills set to rise by an average of £700 a year. All this led to a record inflation rate in 30 years: in February it reached 6.2 percent. The results of a survey conducted by the National Statistical Service indicate that residents of the United Kingdom have to seriously reduce spending. Over half of respondents said they save on non-essential items, 34 percent on gas or electricity, and 31 percent on food and essentials.
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