Energy saving tips for an electric oven.

Scot_39

I wouldn't pay the prices they ask - even if they came with a 5 year warranty - and AFAIK - they dont - J Lewis website listing anyway says just 2 for model I just checked.

Exactly the same as my supermarket branded model IIRC.

And their large dual drawer ones start around the £60-70 - again - maybe at least half the price of premium brands.

I cannot remember the OP specifying a family size.   But talk of two things at once - suggests it's not being filled with a large joint or chicken etc.

I was sceptical - so resisted the hype for at least 1-2 years - but now very seldom use main oven - by the time my aging Bosch oven is hot - the air fryer cooking session is often complete.  And for a lot less power.  Mark spacing 1.7 kW after a few mins warm up - vs 2.2 kW oven - 15min warmup - then mark spacing.

But of course in winter - that's often useful heat - any excess from oven - just heats the house.  So it's not a year round saving at that.

And to me it's the time saving that matters - especially when I can be bothered to delay cooking to 8pm in winter - 9pm in summer - to fit in with my off-peak electric. I can regularly be finished the meal - before would have been starting it from the oven.

TroubledTarts

I'm doing calculations on our usage. Just hoping it helps others as a baseline and gives them the thought that spending out money on an appliance might not actually save them money.

There seems to be a drive for people to buy these appliances but how many actually recoup that outlay and save money 

Food for thought (or cooking for thought)

Just for info when replying to someone so they see it on a forum either tag them or quote so they see it @Scot_39

Swipe

I swear by my JML halogen oven that can be had for less than £40. I've had mine years and replaced the bulb a few times at £8-9 a pop Great to use as an oven or grill and big enough for around 2-3 people.

Alnat1

Try marketplace for an air fryer. Plenty bought one and hardly used it and they take up a lot of space on the counter if you don't have another storage place.

TroubledTarts

Swipe said:

I swear by my JML halogen oven that can be had for less than £40. I've had mine years and replaced the bulb a few times at £8-9 a pop Great to use as an oven or grill and big enough for around 2-3 people.

We never got on with the halogen, had one many many years ago (took up so much space as well and we had a smaller kitchen then) probably should have persevered. Little to go wrong with those old beasties.

I guess there is very little to go wrong on an air fryer (excluding electronics) a fan, a heating element and a thermostat? Perhaps I am being unkind suggesting modern tech air fryers won't last?

Jay1_2

Screwdriva said:

This may not help now (perhaps in the future). We purchased an AEG A++ rated oven precisely because we use our oven daily.

I have noticed it has a triple glazed glass front and is well insulated, which helps it draw substantially less than the unit it replaced. 

I would definitely replace my oven with a more efficient one (when it needs to be replaced) but my cooker, washing machine, and fridge are provided by the housing association - which is brilliant when they need repairing etc, but when they buy a replacements I think they go for cheap ones.

Jay1_2

TroubledTarts said:

Scot_39 said:

But then you can buy a small supermarket branded air fryer for that sort of money if you get it on offer.

Think I saw one c4l sub £30 the other day and a larger one c£35-40 maybe 6l for instance.

Even if only has a 1 year warranty - you would be covered - and most goods will last longer.

As said large enough to replace a good percentage and for that saving that's replacing the oven fully as we only use it max 4 times a week and then holidays and summer with the BBQ more so the savings might be as low as £15 a year. Do cheap come with a decent warranty? What does a ninja 2 draw with 5+ year warranty cost?

Small air fryers are useless unless for one. A regular sized  family needs at least a two draw and more especially with teenagers who are air fryer whizzes and always cooking up something.

I just don't think the push of air fryers as this magical money saving appliance always adds up. 

I am definitely a one. Asexual, aromantic, and asocial. 😁

Chrysalis

During covid as I didnt want anyone in my house when my heating element failed I brought a new smaller portable oven, as it turns out it saves quite a bit of energy compared to the full sized on in the kitchen (33% less element energy and cooks quicker).  So I have only ever used the kitchen oven now if I need to cook something too big for the smaller one.  Of course I now also have an air fryer as well which further saves energy.