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Using energy in a responsible way, not only saves money but also helps the environment.
Save energy! This is how you can do it:
Use proper pans for cooking.
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Pans with thick, flat bases can save up to 33% on electric energy. Remember
to cover pans with a lid if possible, otherwise you will use four times as much
energy!
Match the size of the saucepan to the surface of the heating plates.
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A saucepan should never be smaller than a heating plate.
Ensure heating plates and pan bases are clean.
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Soils can prevent heat transfer-and repeatedly burnt-on spillages can often
only be removed by products which cause damage to the environment.
Do not uncover the pan too often (a watched pot never boils!).
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Do not open the oven door unnecessarily.
Switch off the oven in good time and make use of residual heat.
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For long cooking times, switch off heating zones 5 to 10 minutes before
cooking is completed. This saves up to 20% on energy.
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY