Boiling only the water you need can save on energy costs.
“Worryingly, eight in 10 Brits told us they’re brewing a cuppa just to stay warm, revealing the true extent of the cost-of-living crisis. People aged 18-29 years were more likely to do this (85%) compared with the over sixties (71%). While two thirds of adults admit to overfilling the kettle when making hot drinks, 85% agreed that boiling only the water you need can save on energy costs.
“Boiling just what you need is also good for the flavour of tea which develops best when made with freshly boiled water. The lack of oxygen bubbles in re-boiled water can give the tea a flat taste. Just over half (53%) of people in our survey were aware of this fact.
“Following the Smart Boil guideline to fill the kettle with only the water you need is good for the planet as well as your budget. The 2.5 million kWh of electricity saved each day would be enough to power 112 average homes for a year or is equivalent to 1.5 million miles of car journeys.
“Boiling just what you need benefits the planet and your purse and delivers tea perfection. Smart Boil is a win win win.”
Calculated by GHG experts from Carbon Intelligence, a sustainability data and consulting company