Buying an energy efficient wine cooler to replace your inefficient model could cut carbon dioxide emissions produced indirectly by your home by up to 190kg a year. HooverCool wine coolers use 57% less electricity to compared to a 10year old Hoover model, which in turn means the carbon footprint of the machine is reduced by 57%.

If everyone in the UK upgraded their old cold appliances to an energy saving recommended product, energy wastage would be cut by over two-thirds. Enough CO2 would be saved to fill 24 million double-decker buses and the electricity saved would be equivalent to the annual output of three 700MW power stations.

Bear in mind that two differently sized wine coolers can have the same energy rating, but the smaller model will use less energy and cost less to run. Make sure the size is right for your needs and the interior suits your normal shop. Otherwise you will be 'fuelling' empty space.

Take the opportunity to save money and energy while you are on holiday. If you go away for more than a fortnight, clear your wine cooler and turn it off. Make sure you leave the door ajar to prevent mould forming.

Follow "best before/Use by " guidelines for maximum storage time

Select chilled wine last when shopping, transport in a cool bag and place in the appliance as soon as possible after arriving home

Do not use to store poisons, flammables or dangerous substances as your domestic product has been designed for the storage of edible food stuffs and medicines only

Clean outside with a mild detergent, then inside with an anti-bacterial cleaner available from most supermarkets.

HooverCool wine coolers have Quick Chill Zones that will chill a bottle of wine 45% faster than convential wine coolers.

Do not put hot food in the fridge.
Do not pack foods close together as this prevents air from circulating. Make sure nothing touches the back of the fridge.
If electricity goes off, keep the door shut to preserve the coldness.
Do not clean the ice away with a knife, screwdriver or any thing made of metal.