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E-day starts this evening.
May I suggest something very simple that costs you nothing and will save electricity every time you do it - thus saving you money as well.
Heating a kettle of water uses a surprising amount of electricity (the second law of thermodynamics starts to work against you as the kettle gets hotter). Yet, I see many people who automatically fill the kettle to the top even when they only want a single mug of tea.
Get your kettle - pour in one mug of water - paint or tape a line to show where it comes to (it will almost always be above the minimum fill line, so you don't have to worry about that).
Next time you pour water into the kettle, just fill it to the line. Don't bother about being too precise - if you're a little over your line, it's still masses better than filling the whole kettle.
May I suggest something very simple that costs you nothing and will save electricity every time you do it - thus saving you money as well.
Heating a kettle of water uses a surprising amount of electricity (the second law of thermodynamics starts to work against you as the kettle gets hotter). Yet, I see many people who automatically fill the kettle to the top even when they only want a single mug of tea.
Get your kettle - pour in one mug of water - paint or tape a line to show where it comes to (it will almost always be above the minimum fill line, so you don't have to worry about that).
Next time you pour water into the kettle, just fill it to the line. Don't bother about being too precise - if you're a little over your line, it's still masses better than filling the whole kettle.
