An efficient kitchen

Cooker

• Use the right size plate for your pan.
• Cooking with the lid on
• Turn off the plate before cooking to use the residual heat.
• To cook water, prefer a kettle.

Oven

• Skip the warm-up step
• Avoid opening the door during cooking.
• Also use the residual heat from the oven
• Turn off the oven 10 minutes before the end of the long cooking time.

Microwave

• Prefer your microwave oven to reheat a dish or a liquid.
• Set your microwave to medium power to heat evenly.

Dishwasher

• Focus on the economic program.
• Switch on only when the machine is full.
• Clean the filter and spray arm regularly.

Refrigerators and freezers can account for 20% of a household's electricity costs.

• Do not place the unit near a heat source (radiator, sunny balcony, etc.).
• Recommended temperature 5°C for the refrigerator and -18°C for the freezer.
• Don't leave the door open too long.
• Do not put hot food in the refrigerator.
• Defrost regularly and check the condition of the seals.
• A device more than 15 years old should be replaced (category A++).

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