There are lots of reasons which make all of us look at ways of cutting energy consumption in the home. This could be concerns for the planet, back in the 1994 it was the introduction of VAT upon our domestic fuel bills which made me look at more energy efficient appliances and now today the ever growing home fuel bill increases which affect us all in the pocket.

Advances in technology have made alot of house appliances cheaper to run however the drawback is sometimes the fact that these ranges often cost more to buy, not the way obviously to make all of us think greener I know!

Check the EC Eco Labelling symbols to meet set criterias for efficient use of energy when buying household applicances.

Every Kitchen needs a oven and I know I have blogged about bi fuel cooking before but in the frame living the country I have always made sure because of having the inevitable power cuts that I utilise a AGA which uses gas, electric and wood so if one source of energy is taken away from me I can use the others, which personally I have found invaluable over the years.

With the main oven a fan oven saves money and time as it dosen’t need to be preheated. This type of oven also cooks at a temperature around 20C lower than the conventional ovens on the market. A basic model can cost anything from £180 upwards depending on if you are after a single or double oven and if you are looking for a built in or free standing oven version, which all makes a difference to the price.

Indesit FID20Ax double built in fan oven (as shown above, which you can get in a range of colours including black, stainless steel & white) has the features of a cook fan oven to fit in to any modern kitchen today. With features such as Variable grill, fan oven, programmable oven, digital timer, easy clean oven lining, double galzed door and interior light. This oven is 600 wide by 900 heigh and a depth of 577 to fit inside of a fitted kitchen arrangement.

Obviously as per my previous blogs for small meals a microwave oven cooks in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost so this offers a ideal solution to a busy family, elderly person or student away from home who is cooking for one.

What are your cooking preferences? do you prefer gas to electric? fan or conventional? or even freestanding or built in?