Caitríona Redmond: Can you guess what is Ireland’s most expensive home appliance?

Caitriona Redmond: The average person apparently only boils the kettle four times a day. I affectionately patted my beloved workhorse of a kettle, which is a vital part of my household and is used far more than average.
“Ireland’s most expensive home appliance revealed” read the email that arrived from Energia to Irish Examiner HQ last week. According to the energy supplier, it’s not the tumble dryer, rather the electric shower, that has been costing Irish households a fortune.