Small Kitchen Appliances
Most modern kitchens have an assortment of small appliances, as well as the standard stove and refrigerator. Sometimes they make contributions to energy conservation. Often they fall into a wasteful category of electrical gadgets.• Use small, efficient appliances. Fry pans, toasters and kettles are more efficient than the stove for small jobs. Example: the pop-up toaster is three times more efficient for toasting bread than the oven grill.
Kettles
• Clean out scale. Hard-water deposits inside a kettle can reduce heat transfer. Clean them out periodically.
• Boil only as much as you need. Don't boil a full kettle for one cup of coffee.
Toasters
• Clean out crumbs. Clean out the crumbs and burnt-on deposits. You'll get better performance.
• Check filaments. Have a look at the heating filaments from time to time to be sure they're not broken. (Unplug the toaster first!)
• Not too dark. If you're willing to eat light and medium-brown toast, you'll save a little energy.
Frying pans
• Check temperature. Check the accuracy of your temperature control. Set it for 212°F (100°C) and see if water boils. If it's cooler than the setting, have a repairman look at it.
• Multi-use. You can use small aluminum-foil dividers to cook several foods at one time.
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May 20, 2012