Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa September 2013 | Page 36

IMPROVING

BY ANTONELLA DESI

Going Green In The Kitchen
Energy-efficiency offers huge savings

T

he environmentally friendly kitchen begins with eating green, but it certainly doesn’t end there. Energy- and waterefficient appliances are not only good for the pocket, but they are also a good choice for the planet. Liam Gawne from
Miele outlines what you should look for when selecting green appliances for your home.

Changing to energy-efficient appliances is the
environmentally responsible thing to do, and
it will save you money to boot. Says Liam
Gawne from leading appliance manufacturer,
Miele: “Let’s face it – if you are going to waste
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money, the last thing you want to waste it on
is your electricity bill! It has been estimated
that appliances can use up to 20% of your
total electricity bill – so changing to energyeff icient appliances can save you quite a
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