11/09/2026
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? ⚡
You know how much you paid for electricity.
But do you know what each appliance added to the bill?
The iron. The kettle. The air fryer.
Welcome to How Low Can You Go?, a new Bodacious series in which we unpack the household electricity basket, one real test at a time.
We’ve measured the actual electricity consumption behind everyday choices:
Is ironing a duvet cover worth it?
Does opening the fridge repeatedly really matter?
Microwave or stove?
Oven or air fryer?
One cup of water or a full kettle?
And does switching your geyser off make a meaningful difference?
We’ll reveal the measured kWh and rand cost, then decide what each result means for the basket.
Do we keep the appliance?
Swap the method?
Use it less?
Or simply change the habit?
Because saving electricity doesn’t necessarily mean giving everything up. Sometimes, it simply means reshuffling the basket.
First test coming soon. ⚡
Which result do you think will surprise you most?