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With homeowners facing rising energy costs, Britons are looking for ways to save money on their gas and electricity bills. 

Here, we take a look at five eco-friendly gadgets that could help save householders some money, courtesy of the insurance provider SO-SURE…

Glass kettles

With data from the Energy Saving Trust showing the average Briton uses their kettle four times a day, one way to cut down on costs is to find a kettle that encourages you to save money.

With a 66% increase in energy efficiency over typical kettles, the Russell Hobbs illuminating glass kettle has a one-cup setting so you only boil the amount of water needed.

Switching to the energy-saving kettle could save you around £25 a year.

Air fryers

There has been a massive rise in the use of air fryers in recent years as more people try to find healthier ways to cook their food.

For those looking for more energy-efficient ways to cook, an air fryer can also be a lot cheaper to run than an oven. 

As an example, the total energy cost of cooking chips will cost approximately 15p in an air fryer and 35p in a fan-assisted oven.

This means you could be saving around £146 a year.

Use a more efficient shower

With figures showing the average Briton uses 50 litres of water per shower, an eco-friendly shower could be a better option.

The Methven Aurajet RUA shower handset is one of the most water-efficient shower heads on the market and its design means that you still get the full-bodied spray of a conventional shower, while using nearly 40% less water per shower.

This could mean savings of up to £87.60 a year on the average water bill.

Electric blankets

Looking for ways to stay warm amid the winter is a pressing issue for many.

According to Ofgem, one kWh of electricity now costs approximately 52p. 

On the other hand, an electric blanket, such as the 150W dreamland anti-bacterial heated under blanket, costs as little as 7.8p to run at full power for an hour

It costs a medium household approximately £609 a year to power central heating, so even if you were to use an electric blanket for four hours a day during the winter, you would only spend £297.60 per year.

Hive smart thermostats

Having a Hive smart thermometer will allow you to turn the heating on remotely.

The device will also know when you have gone out, automatically turning off to save money.

Homeowners can save up to 31% on heating using a smart thermostat, which means average savings of around £190 a year.