Heating
Electric Heater Cost Calculator UK
A 2kW electric heater costs about 49p per hour at the current average UK electricity rate of 24.67p/kWh.
UK appliance running costs
Use simple UK calculators for heaters, dehumidifiers, tumble dryers, air fryers, ovens, kettles and more.
Estimated running cost
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Heating
A 2kW electric heater costs about 49p per hour at the current average UK electricity rate of 24.67p/kWh.
Laundry and moisture
A 300W dehumidifier running for 8 hours costs about 59p at 24.67p/kWh.
Laundry and moisture
A 2,500W dryer used for 90 minutes costs about 93p per load at 24.67p/kWh.
Kitchen and laundry
A 500W average wash cycle lasting 90 minutes costs about 19p in electricity at 24.67p/kWh.
Kitchen and laundry
A dishwasher cycle averaging 1,200W for 1 hour costs about 30p at 24.67p/kWh.
Cooking
A 1,500W air fryer used for 30 minutes costs about 19p at 24.67p/kWh.
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