| You know what it's like, you've seen your favourite | | | | damages, and for those who don't have house |
| chef on TV try something new on their program, and | | | | insurance this can be a very costly venture in the |
| there's that part of you that says to yourself "I | | | | kitchen. |
| could do that" | | | | Three-quarters of those surveyed said they would |
| Indeed, according to a recent survey, over 62% of | | | | still attempt complex cooking techniques even though |
| us prefer to cook while watching our favourite chefs | | | | they described their cooking skill levels as 'average' or |
| on TV. | | | | 'novice'. |
| Before you reach for the tenderizer and the sharp | | | | Worryingly, over 85% of respondents said they |
| knives, think about the effect your culinary | | | | leave their kitchens unattended while they check the |
| adventure could have on your…home | | | | television, with a further 10% injuring themselves in |
| insurance? | | | | the mad dash to keep up with the recipe. |
| Yes, it may sound ridiculous, yet every year there | | | | Damage can range from watermark damage caused |
| are reports of wannabe chefs causing chaos in their | | | | by steam, crack and chips on surfaces as a result of |
| own kitchens, which is leading to an increasing | | | | adventures in tenderising and personal injuries, usually |
| number of claims on their home insurance. | | | | involving a knife or hot pan handle. |
| In fact, over 6 million people a year suffer injury or | | | | In addition, over 70% of those surveyed do not |
| cause damage to their kitchens while trying out | | | | keep a fire extinguisher handy, whilst a quarter of |
| cookery techniques they've seen on television. | | | | those who had accidents have caused damage to |
| Accidents can vary from slicing their fingers while | | | | themselves or their appliances. |
| trying to quickly chop to attempting to blowtorch the | | | | The advice from the industry appears to be not to |
| top of a crème brulee with a torch that, let's | | | | try anything too complex, regardless of your ability |
| face it, is better suited for when you're looking to do | | | | level, and to ensure that your house insurance policy |
| some plumbing. | | | | includes some form of accidental damage cover |
| According to research carried out by a leading home | | | | alongside your buildings and contents to cover those |
| insurance provider, wannabe chefs are costing the | | | | little accidents in the kitchen. |
| industry approximately £5 billion in household | | | | |