Kitchen appliances rank amongst the most significant energy consumers within households, particularly fridges and freezers. Savings specialist at the discounts platform Deal.Town, Sam Whillance, revealed how Britons can slash costs whilst operating these appliances.
Sam began by explaining that “stocking up your freezer can save money in several ways” since maintaining it full and compact decreases energy consumption. He argued that keeping the freezer packed enables it to operate more efficiently and reduces bills, making it crucial for people to fill their freezers, and no food is necessary for this purpose. He elaborated: “Most of the energy your freezer uses goes towards cooling down the air that comes in when you open the freezer door.”
So, when your freezer is full, there is less room for warmer air to come in, and the items that are in there will help to cool down any warmer air that does sneak in.
The specialist noted that individuals don’t necessarily require purchasing additional food to maintain full freezers, but can utilise alternative items, including ice blocks or water-filled bags.
He stated: “If you do not have enough food inside the freezer to keep it full, using things such as ziplock bags filled with water, ice blocks or even just bags of ice can help prevent warmer air from entering. These items are cheap and effective.”
Sam continued: “Foods you stock up your freezer with can help lower the costs of running it. By organising your freezer space, using more frozen products, and freezing leftover fresh food where possible, we can reduce our food waste and save money.
“Essentially, keeping it full and compact means less energy will be used – reducing your bills,” he said. Sam also added that purchasing freezer foods in bulk “can be cheaper than buying fresh produce, which can also go to waste a lot quicker”.
The money-saving guru recommended “trying to put any foods you know you won’t use for a while at the back of the freezer” so you don’t need to keep rearranging it to get the food out.
Finally, he advised people to declutter the fridge: “Especially near the ventilating outlets as keeping space at the top and sides of your fridge helps the cool air move around easier.
“Try organising your goods so you can still pack just as much in, while keeping track of everything you’ve got. Any bulky foods can be repacked into reusable freezer bags – try squeezing the air out and sealing,” he explained.
