Consumer expert Grace Forell shares her top picks of must-have household appliances you’ll wish you’d bought sooner. From a smart hot water dispenser that could replace your kettle, to handy toastie bags guaranteed to satisfy your melted cheese cravings – she’s here with the gadgets that could cut your energy bills by hundreds of pounds!
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1) John Lewis 3-Tier Heated Indoor Clothes Airer, £69.99
2) Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls, £7.99
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If you still use a tumble dryer, dryer balls improve efficiency and reduce drying time.
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Using wool dryer balls vs not: Energy Saving: 10–20% per cycle. Total saving: £10-£40 per year.
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Payback: in as little as 2 months.
3) Our Place Wonder Oven, £195
4) Instant Pot Duo, £169.90
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Use pressure cooking mode instead of your oven for faster, more efficient meals.
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Instant Pot (pressure mode) vs oven. Energy saving: 50–70%. Total saving: £80-£180 per year.
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Payback: 6–12 months.
5) Methven AIO Low Flow Shower Head In Chrome, £34.99
6) Bathroom Clock Digital Shower Clock, £15.99
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Reduce your shower time from 8 minutes to 5 minutes, using a timer.
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Shower time reduction (8 → 5 mins). Energy saving: 35–40%. Total saving: £290-£335 per year.
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Payback: 2-3 weeks.
7) Tapo P110 Smart Plug, £8.99
8) Lakeland Reusable Toastabags, £8.99
9) AeroPress Original Coffee and Espresso-style Maker, £32.80
10) Breville Instant HotCup Hot Water Dispenser, £89.97
11) Russell Hobbs Steam Genie Handheld Clothes, £22.80
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Use a steamer instead of heating up a full iron for quick clothing touch-ups.
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Garment steamer vs iron. Energy saving: 10–30%. Total saving: £15-£40 per year.
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Payback: 6–12 months.
12) Salter 517 SSCR Fridge Thermometer, £10
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Helps ensure your fridge isn’t overcooling and wasting energy.
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Fridge thermometer (correcting overcooling). Energy saving: 10–20%. Total saving: £15-£40 per year.
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Payback: 1–2 months.
13) Lékué Microwave Bacon Crisper, £17.99
14) Lékué Microwave Cookware Omelette Maker, £15.99
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