Energy efficiency in the kitchen

Last week we posted about a thread on DIYBanter in which we briefly touched on the energy efficiency of new appliances versus older machines and asked whether anyone had noticed any improvement in food shelf-life aftering purchasing a new fridge.

Guyc over at the Green Building Forum has taken this thought one step further and actually bought an energy meter to monitor the energy consumption of his old freezer and also researched the more efficient appliances on the market. He notes that Miele offer a number of “…high rated models that are well priced” especially “…their A++ rated freezer, Miele F1365S claims 134kWh/year and retails for £360, but can often be found around £300…”. Interesting stuff when you consider you’re not just saving on the initial purchase, but over the life of the appliance as well.

If you want to read more on going green in the kitchen, including scraping and recycling your old fridges and freezers hop over to the Green Building Forum and join in conversation.