Here are some easy ways to save energy in the kitchen:

• put lids on pans when cooking to reduce electricity consumption
• use the correct hob or ring according to the size of the pan
• turn the gas flame down - if it is licking round the sides of the pan it is too high - the tip of the flame should touch the bottom of the pan
• use a multi-layered steamer to cook many items at once
• if using the oven, think what else you could use it for at the same time
• pressure cookers speed up cooking time, and so use less energy
• clean hobs and rings are more energy efficient
• when cooking pasta, put the heat on for the first two minutes only, then turn it off - the pasta will be cooked after the normal time
• keep your kettle free of limescale. To clean it, soak overnight in vinegar
• check the door seal on your fridge regularly. If frost is building up it is probably faulty
• never put warm food in the fridge or freezer
• don't site your fridge or freezer next to a radiator, oven or boiler
• defrost your fridge and freezer regularl