Top 6 Tips To Save Energy When Using Your Electric/ Microwave Ovens

Follow these tips to save energy when cooking with electric or microwave ovens and

not only will you be saving money but you'll also be helping to look after our environment.

Initial purchase

There are many energy efficient ovens to choose from so make sure you research the manufacturers thoroughly if you are in the market for a new oven.It is important to understand the energy rating system and it will give you peace of mind to know that your purchase will not only be energy efficient but save you money in the long term.

Maintenance

General maintenance and upkeep on ovens or for that matter any electrical appliance, large or small, will produce energy savings. Simple procedures such as checking that the element in an electric oven is clean and replacing worn out parts will decrease the power used.

Plan Ahead

Every time you plan to use your oven think about what else you could be cooking. It makes sense to cook more than one dish at a time. It takes a lot of power to heat an oven so once it has reached the desired, temperature placing two meals on different racks means you will gain the most benefit.

Defrost food before placing in the oven. Letting food thaw out in the fridge instead of using the microwave is actually a safer way to defrost. If you know what you are having for dinner at least the frozen food can be thawing out during the day.

Microwave versus conventional electric ovens

It is a proven fact that microwave ovens use 50% less power than conventional electric ovens. While some food is not suited to the microwave there are many dishes that benefit from being cooked in the microwave.

Experiment with your products and favourite recipes and you'll soon find out what works well. Any food that needs browning is probably best left to the conventional oven or brown over a high heat on the stove top first and use the microwave to finish the cooking process.

Cookware

Use glass and ceramic pans in conventional ovens and keep the lid on to retain the heat.

Use Both

Utilising the best of both versions of ovens can make the most of energy consumption. Plan your meals well and look at what foods are best started in the microwave then finished in the electric oven, or for some foods it will be the other way around.

The use of smaller home appliances can be beneficial too. Use a toaster oven when you are cooking meals for one or two people. It makes sense to use the big oven for big jobs. Use a crock pot instead of the oven if the recipe will lend itself to that style of cooking.

Keep the door closed and look through the window instead. Replace the interior light bulb if it has stopped working. Only preheat as the recipe suggests. Turn the oven off as soon as you've finished cooking and use the heat from the closed oven to finish off cooking or to keep food warm.

These are just a few tips for saving energy with your ovens but there are many more. If you are serious about cutting the power you use then do some research, plan ahead and look at all the different options.

by: Malcolm Bill

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