Changing kitchen taps in cooking areas can help to boost the energy-efficiency of a home, it has been suggested. Lisa Skolnik, writing for North Shore Magazine, noted that many kitchens are looking to go green and kitchen taps have been highlighted by interior design specialists as one way of achieving this. According to a panel of experts reviewed by the news source, low-flow kitchen taps are more efficient than a traditional faucet. Fitting a kitchen tap with an aerator can reduce water usage even further, the specialists added, while ensuring a fixture is turned off once it has finished being used can also bring down energy consumption. Individuals were also advised to optimise their lighting by replacing incandescent light bulbs with either compact fluorescent models - or even better - LED lights. Last month, Earth911.com writer Ashley Schiller recommended purchasing aerator nozzle kitchen taps that do not use more than two gallons per minute of water.