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