With the latest hike in energy prices, it's become crucial to find ways to cut down on your energy bills. Nottinghamshire Live reporter Lucy Addicott made a change last year by swapping her old kettle for the Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser and it's been a game-changer. She bought the dispenser for £47.
99, however, Amazon has a great deal running at the moment where you can nab it for £40. Lucy revealed: "The kitchen gadget is essentially a kettle but with a few subtle differences that see me saving money every time I fancy a brew. "Instead of having to boil an entire kettle-worth of water, the Breville HotCup dispenses 250ml of boiling water at a time - the perfect size for a cup of tea.
Breville claim that it's 60% cheaper than using a kettle and while I haven't been able to work out the exact calculations to support this claim, it has certainly shaved money off my energy bill." An Amazon customer review sums it up: " Energy-wise, my kettle costs a few pence to boil - this costs 0.04p per cup based on a 22p per kWh tariff.
My calculations this pays for itself in about 3 months as my kettle was a lot more expensive per boil. In essence, this has made making brews much cheaper and way more convenient. I'll never go back to a normal kettle again!" In addition to saving money, the Breville HotCup can boil and dispense an average cup's worth of water in 20 to 30 seconds - much quicker than Lucy's old kettle.
She added: "I only resort to using the old kettle when I have gue.