Whether you are looking at equipping a kitchen in your first home or replacing some of the items in an existing kitchen there are just some essential pieces of kitchen electronics that you really can’t manage without. These are the items that help to make your life just that little bit easier on a day to day basis – but it is important to purchase a good solid model of each that will last a good while – you won’t want to be replacing them every few months.

Electric Kettle

The electric kettle is probably one of the most used kitchen appliances you will ever own, and whilst there are other ways to boil water, none of them are as quick or as easy as simply pressing the button on your kettle and waiting a short time. Whether you have a contemporary kitchen or something a little more rustic in style you can’t go wrong with a stainless-steel kettle such as those on offer at First Ireland. The Stellar stainless-steel kettle is the perfect addition to any kitchen with its sleek polished body and dual windows, making it perfect for both left or right-handed use.

Toaster

The other electrical item that no modern well-equipped kitchen seems to be unable to manage without is a toaster. Whether you plump for a 2 slice or a 4 slice one, a simple toaster with just a few settings or one that seems capable of doing everything possible then there are plenty of toasters on the market that should fit the bill perfectly.  The Kenwood Scene toaster is the ideal choice for any modern kitchen with its 4-slice capacity and 6 different settings. It is available in a choice of four different colours; white, black, grey and red all of which will work really well with any kitchen colour scheme and style. And of course, being Kenwood, you know it is from a name you can trust when it comes to kitchen electricals.

Slow Cooker

As people’s lives seem to be get busier and busier the slow cooker, or crock pot as they are sometimes known, is seeing something of a revival in its popularity. There is something distinctly appealing about throwing a few ingredients together in the morning and flicking a switch before you head to work, returning at the end of the day to a warm home cooked meal that you just have to serve up. The Judge slow cooker which can be purchased in 3.5 litre or 5.5 litre size is the perfect addition to any kitchen. Whether you are cooking for couple or a family, easy to use and incredibly economical can you afford to not have one in your kitchen?

Iron

Considered by many to be one of the worst household tasks there is, unfortunately there are still times when ironing is necessary, so it is worth investing in a good iron that will make this hated task easy to do whilst producing fantastically ironed garments with very little effort. There is a huge range of irons available with all sorts of different settings, there are even those that come with a separate base unit that offer you the ultimate in steam generation for your iron, helping to get rid of even stubborn creases.  If you don’t plan on doing a lot of ironing but you do need something, then the Turbo Pro Anti Scale Steam Iron from Tefal could be the perfect choice. It has a good water capacity and steam output level with the addition of an ultra-powerful steam boost to help you achieve crease free results. Maximum steam distribution is another helpful feature of this iron, thanks to the Durilium Airglide Autoclean soleplate.

Ensure your kitchen has one of each of the above, and you’re sure to be able to handle household tasks, whether cooking or clothing, with aplomb.