Martin Lewis issues warning to those using air fryers
As the cost of living hits millions of households, many families have switched to using air fryers instead of their ovens.
However, Martin Lewis is urging households to check the cost of running appliances such as air fryers and microwaves.
The money-saving expert shared the tip on his BBC Radio 5 podcast, explaining how billpayers can crunch the numbers themselves.
Martin said you first need to find the wattage of your appliance – this is how much energy it needs to run.
You then need to keep in mind that 1,000 watts is worth a kilowatt (kW).
You pay roughly 34p per kW per hour, which is abbreviated as kWh.
Martin gave an example on his podcast.
He said: “General equation is, find the wattage of an item, then work out how many kilowatts or what fraction of a kilowatt it’s using, then multiply that by 34p per hour of use.”
