Cooking in the microwave can be a way to save money on energy bills, as the cost of living skyrockets during Britain’s colder months.
UK energy customers will have a few months to wait as ceiling prices rise.
Ofgem confirmed on Friday that the cap will increase by 80%: the average annual household bill will increase from £1,971 to £3,549 from 1 October, with further adjustments due on 31 December.
Research has suggested that microwaving staple foods is much cheaper than traditionally cooking them in an oven.
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Microwave ally: uSwitch says cooking a potato in the oven will cost you around 27p, but only 3p in the microwave (file image)
Broccoli in the microwave, 1p instead of 6p on the stovetop and a poached egg is a third of the price
Research by energy supplier Utilita found that using a microwave costs just £30 a year, versus £316 for an electric stove for the same period.
Meanwhile, uSwitch said it would cost around 27 cents to bake a potato and only 3 cents to microwave it.
Broccoli in the microwave is 1p instead of 6p on the stove, and a poached egg is a third of the price.
Even star chef Tom Brown revealed that he sometimes prefers to use the microwave to cook certain dishes.
“There are many foods that are great when cooked in the microwave,” he told the Brown Times.
There’s no compromise on flavor: star chef Tom Brown (pictured) revealed that he sometimes prefers to use the microwave to cook certain dishes.
“Steamed sponge cake really works, so I think the snobbery is a bit old-fashioned.”
It came as people across the country sought tricks to ease the pressure on the cost of living.
An engineer said he’s found the cheapest way to boil water, and that’s not the result you expected.
Taking into account the different electricity and gas prices, TikTok user dinosaurdannyx said that cooking on the stove is cheaper than a kettle.
The engineer said that although the stove consumes more energy, gas is usually cheaper than electricity used in a water heater.
Taking into account the different electricity and gas prices, TikTok user dinosaurdannyx said that cooking on the stove is cheaper than a kettle.
The engineer said that although the stove consumes more energy, gas is usually cheaper than electricity used in a water heater.
It was confirmed today that Ofgem’s current maximum price of £1,971 will increase to £3,549 from October 2022. And experts from energy consultancy Auxilione now think the ceiling will rise 52% to £5,405 in January 2023, then another 34% to £7,263 in April, then fall 11% to £6,485 in July. 7 per cent additional to £6,006 in October.
Ofgem confirmed on Friday that the cap will increase by 80%, increasing the average annual household bill from £1,971 to £3,549 since October.
The announcement of the limit will apply to approximately 24 million homes in England, Scotland and Wales at standard energy rates on 1 October and will remain in effect until 31 December, after which it will be adjusted.
The 4.5 million UK prepaid meter customers, often the most vulnerable and already in fuel poverty, will see an even stronger increase as average annual bills rise to £3,608.
And next year could be even worse, using the latest gas prices to predict the cap will rise another 52% to £5,405 in January 2023, then 34% to £7,263 in April, experts from Auxilione consultancy. It rose 11% to £6,485 in July and another 7% to £6,006 in October.
Source: Daily Mail
