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Boris Johnson and money saving kettles.

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The comment https://youtu.be/GNTNI0yhMjE

For the defence https://fullfact.org/news/Boris-Johnson-new-kettle/

My question, is it just a ridiculous analogy because there’s no such thing as an energy efficient kettle? 

Only behaviour change with people heating exactly the amount of water required rather than overfilling kettles will reduce energy consumption, people are just going to have to be told to be more frugal and be careful when  using appliance to ensure they are being energy efficient.

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    Where do the 'instant hot water' taps sit here though? Are they more or less efficient than boiling a traditional kettle? 

  • 0 in reply to Lisa Miles

    Lisa, The instant hot water is very efficient but 7 kW is like the electric shower quite slow in filling a teapot and tricky to get up to and maintain at boiling point.  Constantly on expensive hot water taps may be ideal at saving time but if they keep turning themselves on and off then they are loosing energy all the time and their insulation needs improving.

    The best way to save energy is to purchase a vacuum flask and boil your kettle to fill your teapot and the flask at the same time.

    This saves all the heat losses that normal kettles emit as the remaining water cools down and give you a reserve for a coffee later.

  • 0 in reply to CliveS

    Might be good enough for coffee, but not tea.

    CliveS said:
    This saves all the heat losses that normal kettles emit as the remaining water cools down and give you a reserve for a coffee later.
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  • 0 in reply to CliveS

    Might be good enough for coffee, but not tea.

    CliveS said:
    This saves all the heat losses that normal kettles emit as the remaining water cools down and give you a reserve for a coffee later.
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