Create a kitchen to cut your bills!

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Make your money go further by choosing appliances and accessories that cost less to run…

Feature Hayley Gilbert

Swap out old halogen bulbs for energy-efficient LED bulbs instead
Chelsea dome pendant in Sage, £79, Industville

We’re always trying to save money where we can, but at this time of the year it’s even more important to cut the costs of running your home. In the kitchen, this means using energy- and water-saving appliances for cooking, dishwashing and laundry, as well as choosing energy-efficient bulbs for your lights and being clever with your radiators. There are also ways to make your food go further, helping to reduce waste and therefore your shopping bills – so follow our guide and our expert tips and you’ll soon be saving £££s.

Turn to p14 for the best energy-saving kettles

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‘Cut bills by using lighting strategically in the kitchen. Install motion-sensor lights in pantry and storage areas to reduce unnecessary usage, and always use energy-efficient LED bulbs.’

Mara Rypacek Miller, managing director at Industville

Save water with this Indesit washing machine, which features ‘Water Balance Plus’ to adapt the amount of water used according to each cycle’s need
BWE 101685X W UK N 10kg washing machine, around £439, Indesit

Slow cookers cook at a lower temperature for longer, saving energy Nordic 3.5L slow cooker in White/Grey, £34.99, Swan

Save on oven costs with this 220˚C portable cooker that can fry, sauté, braise, brown and simmer VonShef 30cm round multi cooker, £29.99, VonHaus

Keep food fresh for longer, to reduce waste and save money. This vacuum-sealed storage can be used to preserve taste, flavour, nutrients and aroma for up to five times longer than non-vacuumed pots, and it comes with optional colourful covers in six shades
Fresh & Save Cube vacuum-sealable storage, from £99 for a small starter set, ZWILLING

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Create a cosy kitchen for less with this aluminium design, which comes with an optional towel rail
Vela aluminium radiator in Anthracite, from £525.66, The Radiator Centre

‘Energy-efficient radiators, like aluminium designs, use lower volumes of water – and less water means you don’t need to use as much energy to heat it.’

Nick Duggan, managing director at The Radiator Centre