I recently switched to Grey Power Electricity because the quote they gave me was $9 per month less than my previous electricity provider. A saving of $108 p.a. (single household user assessed on 100 units). To qualify for Grey Power Electricity you have to first become a member of Grey Power (contactable via your local […]

My television corner is a jungle of appliances most of which have external transformers and/or standby options which gobble electricity whether I’m using them or not. I plug them all into a multi-socket power board which in turn plugs into a single wall socket. When I’m not viewing I just turn off the wall socket […]

There are conflicting thoughts on if it is better to switch off appliances rather than leave them on standby. Of course it depends on the type of appliance, use the “on/off” function on the machine itself. A TV set that’s switched on for 3 hours a day (the average time Europeans spend watching TV) and […]

I save power by using a small fan forced bench top cooker instead of the big oven. I can cook a roast meal for 4 much more economically by not heating up that MASSIVE oven most of us have in our kitchens. The small bench top oven heats faster using less power too. Slow cookers […]

Turn off appliances at the wall. Appliances with a memory still use quite a bit of power so don’t use the remote to turn off the TV or stereo. Other appliances that draw current are ovens, microwaves, videos, washing machines and dryers.

My Mum never ever turned the oven on to just cook one thing. So when there was a casserole etc. on the bottom rungs, there was always a cake or date loaf or pudding on the top ones. I now do the same and even if I’m making scones, I whip the temperature down as […]

If you have a wood burner with a cook-top, place a portable fish smoker on top. Cut vegetables to size, season and place on the rack. Place on top of the fire box and voila, healthy roast vegetables.

I also have 2 single burner gas camping stoves I use them for simmering things and quick fry items.

To cut down on cooking costs make “one-pot” meals or use a steamer on top of the frying pan or sauce pan. Steamed vegies are much healthier too.