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Appliance electricity cost

How much does a electric oven cost to run?

This worked example uses 2,400 W, 1 hours on each use day and 182 use days per year. Change any of these inputs in the calculator.

Illustrative 25p/kWh electricityAbout £109/year

437 kWh/year · 2.40 kWh per use day

Electricity-price sensitivity

Electricity priceEnergy/use dayAnnual energyAnnual cost
15p/kWh2.40 kWh/day when used437 kWh/year£66/yr
25p/kWh2.40 kWh/day when used437 kWh/year£109/yr
35p/kWh2.40 kWh/day when used437 kWh/year£153/yr

Important assumption

Ovens cycle their heating elements, so 2.4 kW continuous for one hour is deliberately conservative as a simple worked example.

This is a worked planning estimate, not a measurement of your appliance. A smart plug, energy monitor or manufacturer annual-kWh figure usually gives a better real-world input for cycling appliances.