What's up with my winter power bills? | No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds

There's nothing better than a warm, dry towel after a shower. And on these chilly winter mornings, that goes double. Your power bills can go double, too, during these months. But is it really all due to your heated towel rail or whether you keep your electric blanket on all night? Does it really matter if you boil the jug for a cup of tea or heat the water in a microwave? In this episode of No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds, we’re looking at winter power bills – and more specifically, what’s adding to them. In this episode, Susan answers questions about: Is it cheaper to boil the jug, microwave a mug of water, or boil the water on the stove? Is it cheaper to cook with an air fryer or in the oven? What's the best time to run the shower? What does a heated towel rail cost to run? Is it OK to have my electric blanket on all night? What's cheaper, having the heat at pump on all the time or only when you need it? How do electricity companies set their line charges? If you have a money question you'd like Susan to answer, put it in an email or voice memo, then send it to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details (https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions?share=5014d1f0-15c7-482d-af80-da1a9e7047d8)