- Kitchen layout planning
- The kitchen work triangle
- Modern” kitchen elements
- Some nice kitchen ideas in this blog post.
- The Housebuilders Bible has kitchen design advice on pp 276.
- Dog friendly bits
- Some great kitchen ideas
- A common suggestion is a good but cheaper set of kitchen units, but to change the handles, doors and work surface (or mix of those).
- http://www.kitchen-magic.com/ specialise in “Replace the doors and drawer fronts at a fraction of the cost of refitting!”. I emailed them and they do cover Cornwall.
- Taps:
- Tap aerators, so less water is used.
- Mixer taps, so that with one hand you can control the flow and temp
- Screwfix do Grohe and other nice mixer taps etc.
- Single control arm mixer tap(s)
- Worktops – Eco-friendly worktops from Second Nature.
- Pro’s and Con’s of kitchen counter top options
- Clever kitchen storage ideas
- including 2 dishwashers idea
- Integrated recycling bins / centre.
- Include a can crusher ? (regular dog food cans!)
Kitchen Appliances
- The Energy Saving Trust has a whole section on recommended products.
- Appliance Energy Saving Tips
- A chunk of kitchen appliance etc. notes on the rooms page.
- Induction cook tops (hobs) are the more efficient than other electric hobs.
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- Need ferrous (magnetic) pots, which most aluminum pots are not. (You can check your pots – if a magnet sticks, they can be used on induction cooktops.)
- 5 Energy-efficient Induction Cooktops
- Go for a dual microwave and convection oven.
- Ovens are very energy intensive.
- 6 Energy-Efficient Convection Microwave Ovens
- Extractor. DO NOT mix the MVHR and extractor:
- General forum agreement to not mix them. Use a cooker hood to trap the grease and odours. Get one with washable carbon filter(s)
- Get a cool extractor, if the hob is going to be in the island.
- Dishwasher:
- The Energy Saving Trust has a whole section on recommended products.
- Article on “How to buy the right dishwasher“.
- Look for washing machines and dishwashers that take not water feed (Vs cold water feed that is then elec heated). Also if they have a timer to work during the day when PV is working ?
- Eco Dishwashers (will now be a bit out of date) http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/want-to-use-less-water-in-small-urban-home-try-a-dish-drawer.php?
- Have 2 small dishwashers and not one big one. So that it’s quicker to put a dishwasher on. An eco dishwasher is more eco than washing up by hand !
- Could mean that one dishwasher is being emptied into direct use, while the other is being filled up.
- Busy occasions, fill both up.
Kitchen Pinterest Board
Link to the Silver Spray Kitchen Pinterest board
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