Energy crisis ruining Christmas as Britons ditch cheery lights and roast dinner over bills

Meanwhile, a recent survey from Freemans found that a majority of Britons were avoiding using the oven, with over two-fifths saying that they have been keeping their oven switched off.

This is likely because a typical electric oven will use about 3,000W of power – currently costing about £1.02 per hour to run, or £3.06 for three hours. As a result, many families are looking towards using alternative methods of cooking, as sales of air fryers have soared in the past few months. 

Air fryer sales have gone through the roof, as some popular models, including Ninja, have sold out entirely. Supermarket giant Asda reported that air fryer sales had risen by 320 percent in a year.

According to research by energy provider Utilita, air fryers are far more energy efficient than modern cookers, costing only about 17p a day to run.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1709612/energy-bills-crisis-ruin-christmas-britons-ditch-festive-lights-roast-dinner-ovens