Advice & inspiration
Our buying guides and practical tips to choose well and get the most from your appliances every day.
Air Conditioning & VentilationHow to choose the right air conditioner
Cooling capacity, room size, energy rating, portable or split: the criteria that actually matter when choosing an air conditioner for your home.
Read the articleAir Conditioning & VentilationFan or air conditioner: which is right for your home?
Budget, consumption, real effectiveness: a comparison to know when a fan is enough and when air conditioning becomes necessary.
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Vacuuming & CleaningRobot vacuums: what they really change day to day
Time saved, navigation, mapping, mopping: what a robot vacuum genuinely changes at home, and how to choose one well.
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RefrigeratorsChoosing a fridge: capacity, cooling and energy
Usable capacity, formats, static or frost-free cooling, energy label: the guide to choosing the right fridge for your household.
Read the articleLaundryWashing machines: understanding the durability index and energy label
Durability index, energy class, water consumption: decoding the labels to choose a washing machine that lasts and runs cheaply.
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Garden & OutdoorGarden maintenance: our advice for a well-kept space
Mowing, watering, feeding the soil, seasonal calendar and tool storage: the right habits for a tidy garden with minimal effort.
Read the articleAir Conditioning & VentilationAir conditioner maintenance: keeping it efficient
Filters, outdoor unit, refrigerant checks: the right habits to keep an air conditioner efficient, healthy and economical.
Read the articleLaundryWashing machines: what capacity should you choose?
6, 8, 10 kg or more: how to choose your washing machine capacity according to household size and laundry habits.
Read the articleGarden & OutdoorChoosing a lawn mower: petrol, electric or robot?
Area, terrain, run time, maintenance: comparing petrol, corded electric, battery and robot mowers.
Read the articleVacuuming & CleaningStick or cylinder vacuum: which should you choose?
Manoeuvrability, run time, power, capacity: comparing cordless stick vacuums with cylinder vacuum cleaners.
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Swimming PoolsAbove-ground pool maintenance: the complete guide
Filtration, water balance, disinfection, cleaning and winterising: the complete method for keeping clear water all summer without losing your weekends.
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Hot TubsInflatable or semi-rigid hot tub: choosing the right model
Structure, seating capacity, consumption, heating, jets and maintenance: every criterion for choosing an outdoor hot tub that lasts.
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BarbecuesGas barbecues: choosing, using and maintaining one
Number of burners, grate materials, direct or indirect cooking, cylinder safety and cleaning: the complete guide to gas barbecues.
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Robot MowersRobot mowers: choosing and installing one
With or without a boundary wire, area, slope, all-wheel drive, safety and maintenance: everything to know before installing a robot mower.
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CookingChoosing a built-in oven: from capacity to pyrolytic cleaning
Cabinet cut-out, usable capacity, fan-assisted heating, pyrolytic or catalytic cleaning: the criteria that actually decide whether a built-in oven works for you.
Read the articleCookingCooktops: induction, ceramic or gas?
Efficiency, responsiveness, compatible pans, electrical connection and modular domino units: how to decide between the three cooktop technologies.
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CookingRange hoods: ducted or recirculating, and what extraction rate?
Extraction rate calculated from the room volume, ducted or recirculating, formats, noise level and filter maintenance: how to choose a hood that actually extracts.
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LaundryChoosing a dishwasher: place settings, water and quiet running
Place settings, width, the rescaled energy label, the eco programme, drying systems and noise level: the criteria that matter when choosing a dishwasher.
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Small AppliancesAir fryers: choosing one and actually getting results from it
Real usable capacity, single basket or dual zone, power, what it does well and what it fails at: how to choose an air fryer and use it properly.
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Small AppliancesBean-to-cup espresso machines: how to choose one
Steel or ceramic burrs, grind adjustment, what the pressure figure really means, milk systems, water hardness and upkeep: what actually separates two bean-to-cup machines.
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