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about saving power then consider this. Your Hot water cylinder when turned on only operates at one speed. That is flat out. Whenever the thermostat trips then it only knows flat out.

I peel and cook all my potatoes on a Sunday evening, mash them and put them into freezer bags for each day. Every morning I take out a bag and thaw at room temperature for dinner that night.

We have newly moved house into what could be called, hmmm, a frozen old villa?

If you don't have a partner, take kitty to bed...cats take up less room anyway and love cuddling up to keep warm!

fit double glazing to every home in NZ as standard the energy savings would be huge..........

Visit your local hardware store for ideas for heating. Oil heaters, dehumidifiers, ceramic heaters are recommended.They may have heaters on demonstration, so take your time..

Gran had a little cupboard built into the wall of the kitchen that sat on the outside wall of the house. I don't know the correct name but I think we called it the meatsafe.

Air your house and remember fresh air is warming up quicker than damp and old air. Open all windows for 5 min. The house will not cool down and the moisture is gone.

Consider trading it in for a fan bake oven, it will cut your cooking time considerably, and make your cooking taste so much better :O)

The dishwasher filter must be kept clean as a partially blocked filter reduces efficiency and consumes more power.