HOUSEHOLDS looking for energy saving gadgets to slash their bills can get them for less under the Amazon Prime Day sale.
The two-day flash sale at the retail giant is one of the biggest shopping events of the year.
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The price of big ticket items like games consoles, cameras and hoovers have been knocked down – including some handy energy saving gadgets.
Air fryers, smart plugs and energy efficient lighting are some of the products on offer.
Households are racing to buy gadgets like these in a bid to lower energy bills, which have jumped to £2,500 a year for the average home.
Simple appliance switches – like swapping the oven for an air fryer – could help to lower your bills.
Here’s our favourite top energy saving gadgets to nab in the Amazon Prime Day sale this year.
What is the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale?
The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is a 48-hour flash sale taking place from now until 11.59pm on October 12.
It comes just ahead of Amazon’s Black Friday Sale.
Can anyone shop?
You need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals.
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If you’re not a member then you can sign up for a free 30-day trial, which gives you full access to the sale.
Remember to cancel before the trial ends, or you’ll be charged £8.99 a month.
Is everything a bargain?
Not always – make sure to check prices using website camelcamelcamel.com.
It shows you whether the item has ever been cheaper before and you can set up alerts to track prices.
Also, remember that a bargain isn’t a bargain if you don’t need the item.
What are the best energy saving gadgets?
Here’s our top picks when it comes to the energy saving gadgets on sale.
Bear Air Fryer
- Was: £69. Now: £55. Save: £14 (20%) – buy now.
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Ovens could be costing households a small fortune to run – which is why many are looking to invest in an air fryer.
They use less energy to run than conventional ovens.
The exact amount it will cost you to run your air fryer depends on a number of things like the model you have and your tariff.
But Uswitch estimates that while it costs around 17p to cook the chicken in an oven, it costs about half that – just under 8p – in an air fryer.
This one in the Amazon Prime Day early access sale costs £55, down from £69.
It has a capacity of 3.5L, and you can use it to fry your food 30% faster and with 99% less fat than what is would usually have.
It’s non-stick too, so should make it easier to clean.
Instant Pot 9-in-1 Duo Plus 5.7L Electric Pressure Cooker
- Was: £129.99. Now: £84.99. Save: £45 (35%) – buy now.
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Pressure cookers are used to rustle up food fast – and they can help you save money on your energy bills.
They are cheaper to run than conventional ovens.
This pressure cooker in the Amazon Prime Day sale claims to cook meals up to 70% faster than a traditional oven or hob.
It has a 5.7litre capacity, which serves up to six people.
It’s on sale at £84.99, down from £129.99.
Eve Energy UK – Smart Plug & Power Meter
- Was: £39.95. Now: £33.29. Save: £6.66 (17%) – buy now.
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Smart plugs can be really useful in monitoring your energy usage, and ultimately drive down your bills.
They act like a second plug – you slot it into your socket, and then plug your appliance into it.
You can buy some models which tell you how much appliances cost you to run.
One savvy saving dad used one to help him slash his energy bills by £750 by seeing which of his appliances used the most energy – and he turned them off.
This Eve Energy UK smart plug is £33.29, down from £39.95.
You can turn appliances on and off via the app, and it tells you how much energy it is using.
Honeywell Home T5029 Thermostatic Radiator Head
- Was: £12.99. Now: £11.04. Save: £1.95 (15%) – buy now
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As millions worry about whether they can afford to put the heating on this winter, investing in thermostatic radiator valves could help keep costs under control.
You can limit or turn off the flow of gas into the radiator while the central heating is on.
This will allow you to only heat the rooms you want to, meaning there is no need to turn on every radiator in the house just to heat up over the coming winter.
Thermostatic radiator valves can cost you around £35 per unit though, which means they can be expensive.
This one is on sale for much less though at £11.04 in the Amazon Prime Day sale.
You can monitor the temperature you’re radiator is at using it – and the gadget is claimed to save 6% off heating costs.
Hive Smart Bulb
- Was: £19. Now £13.99. Save: £5.01 (26%) – buy now
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Hive customers can buy this nifty energy saving light to help lower costs.
Hive is owned by British Gas, and has launched smart technology to help you control appliances more thoroughly, including thermostats and lightbulbs.
You can control this lightbulb through your Hive app, so if you’ve accidentally forgotten to turn off your light when heading out, you can switch it off remotely.
This lightbulb is £13.99, down from £19, in the Amazon Prime Day sale.
It provides 25,000 hours of lamp life.
