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Last Updated28th June 2022
All calculations on this site are based on current fuel prices, they are checked regularly and calculations are automatically updated.
The costs calculated based on these fuel prices should be regarded as 'good estimates', given that fuel prices vary in different parts of the county and at different time of the year.
The calculations also have different levels of accuracy depending on the nature of the calculation. For example calculating the energy use of a known power output TV is very easy compared to calculating the effect on energy savings when insulating a cavity wall.
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At Confused About Energy we aim to provide practical, impartial advice on all aspects of energy usage, climate change and ways to save money on energy bills.
All calculations on this site are based on current fuel prices they are checked regularly are automatically updated and were last changed on:-
28th June 2022
The costs calculated based on these fuel prices should be regarded as 'good estimates', given that fuel prices vary in different parts of the county and at different time of the year.
The calculations also have different levels of accuracy depending on the nature of the calculation. For example calculating the energy use of a known power output TV is very easy compared to calculating the effect on energy savings when insulating a cavity wall.
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| Electricity | £0.271 per unit (1 kWh) |
| Economy Electricity | £0.094 per unit (1 kWh) |
| Gas | £0.072 per unit (1 kWh) |
| Domestic LPG | £0.122 per unit (1 kWh) |
| Heating Oil | £0.104 per unit (1 kWh) |
| UK Grid CO2 Emissions | 0.233 kg per kWh used |
The main units used in this site are in the table below, For a complete explanation of power and energy Read More.
| Unit | Name | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| W | Watt | Unit of Power |
| kW | Kilowatt | 1000 watts |
| kWh | Kilowatt hour | Measure of Energy |
| L | Litre | Measure of Volume |
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Some useful tips which will help to save you some money on your energy bills for cooking.
The average annual costs of cooking are between £ 20 and £ 60 depending on the type of appliance and fuel that you use, so there is only limited scope to make savings. However here are some useful tips which will help to save you some money on your energy bills:-
- Replace damaged seals around the oven door
- Avoid opening the oven door when cooking where possible — choose an oven with a glass panel in the door to check how the food is doing
- Cook more than one item at a time in the oven
- Use a microwave if you have one, they use 70% to 90% less energy than ovens
- For gas cookers, an electric ignition rather than a continuous pilot light, saves energy
- Match the pan to the size of the hotplate or to the flame
- Always put lids on pans - more than a quarter of electricity is wasted when you cook your food without a lid
- Use pans with a flat base
- Pressure cookers and steamers save energy as they enable you to cook several different foods on one ring and also cook food much quicker
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