Worked examples
Household appliance running-cost examples
Worked electricity-cost examples for 15 household appliances. Each page exposes watts, runtime, use days and electricity-price sensitivity.
Dehumidifier504 kWh/year · ~£126/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhConventional tumble dryer468 kWh/year · ~£117/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhDishwasher260 kWh/year · ~£65/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhWashing machine182 kWh/year · ~£46/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhElectric oven437 kWh/year · ~£109/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhAir fryer177 kWh/year · ~£44/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhMicrowave66 kWh/year · ~£16/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhSlow cooker187 kWh/year · ~£47/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhElectric hob351 kWh/year · ~£88/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhGaming PC540 kWh/year · ~£135/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhTelevision219 kWh/year · ~£55/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhFridge freezer438 kWh/year · ~£110/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhElectric shower465 kWh/year · ~£116/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhKettle131 kWh/year · ~£33/yr at illustrative 25p/kWhPortable electric heater960 kWh/year · ~£240/yr at illustrative 25p/kWh
Inputs on these pages are illustrative. Replace them with your own tariff, product, quote or household figures in the linked calculator before making a decision.