AIR fryers have become an increasingly popular way of prepping meals.
However, a change to household bills could see the cost of operating the handy appliance increase by almost £100 each year.
The UK energy cap price is set to increase by 6.4% beginning on April 1, according to Ofgem.
This means that each household will be charged more for using the same amount of energy.
The government office has set the cap to £1,849 per year for all households who pay via credit card, direct debit, a prepayment meter, or are on economy 7.
Heating and energy expert at Trade Radiators Nicholas Auckland spoke to the Daily Express about how this is set to effect energy bills.
“Use an air fryer instead of the oven,” the pro recommended.
“Under the new energy price cap, an oven will cost roughly 68p per hour to run, while a 1kW air fryer will cost just 27p per hour.”
Assuming you use your appliance for one hour each day, this adds up to a whopping £248.20 per year to operate your oven and £98.55 to run your air fryer.
With these new figures, the cost of cooking your Sunday roast is set to rise to £56.
And opting for an air fryer over your oven isn’t the only way you can save money.
Energy expert at Uswitch Elise Melville shared some top tips for reducing your energy bills.
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She also recommended that households download the free Uswitch mobile app to track how much energy they are using.
It can connect to your smart meter if you have one, showing you which parts of your home are eating up the most energy.
Learning small ways to reduce your consumption could save you as much as £117 across the year.
Elise also revealed a handy hack for cutting costs while doing your laundry.
“Using the eco mode and running them only when full to keep costs down,” she explained.
And now that we’re officially in spring, you can forgo your tumble dryer by line drying your laundry.
To stop the drain on your energy bill you should maximise good weather by drying your clothes for free on a washing line.
The next price cap for July 1 until September 30 will be announced in May.
It’s adjusted every three months to reflect rises and falls in wholesale costs.
The latest rise is because of an increase in gas prices across Europe, caused by a slump in the amount of gas that is held in storage across the continent.
