What it costs to run your appliances

Running costs for 40 household appliances at the current Ofgem price cap of 26.32p per kWh.

Prices for 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026. Electricity rate includes 0% VAT, which applies from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Storage heaters and EV charging use off-peak rates. The price cap next changes on 1 January 2027. By Andrew Chambi, energy consultant (OCDEA, CIBSE LCC and LCEA). Last reviewed 28 October 2026.

Heating

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Storage heater	7 hours a day	£2.14	£65.15
Oil-filled radiator	4 hours a day	£1.47	£44.83
Fan heater	3 hours a day	£1.26	£38.43
Convector heater	4 hours a day	£1.18	£36.03
Halogen heater	3 hours a day	95p	£28.82
Infrared panel heater	5 hours a day	55p	£16.81
Electric towel rail	4 hours a day	47p	£14.41
Heated throw	3 hours a day	9p	£2.88
Electric blanket (double)	1 hour a day	4p	£1.20

Hot water

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Immersion heater	1.5 hours a day	£1.18	£36.03
Electric shower	10 minutes a day	40p	£12.25

Laundry and drying

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Dehumidifier (desiccant)	6 hours a day	£1.03	£31.22
Tumble dryer (condenser or vented)	3 cycles a week	51p	£15.44
Heated clothes airer	8 hours a day	46p	£14.09
Dehumidifier (compressor)	6 hours a day	32p	£9.61
Heat pump tumble dryer	3 cycles a week	24p	£7.41
Washing machine (40°C)	4 cycles a week	12p	£3.66
Iron	15 minutes a day	8p	£2.40

Kitchen

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Slow cooker	8 hours a day	34p	£10.25
Electric oven	1 hour a day	33p	£10.09
Fridge freezer	switched on all day	17p	£5.04
Kettle	12 minutes a day	16p	£4.80
Chest freezer	switched on all day	16p	£4.80
Dishwasher	5 cycles a week	15p	£4.57
Electric hob (one ring)	30 minutes a day	14p	£4.32
Induction hob (one zone)	30 minutes a day	12p	£3.60
Air fryer	20 minutes a day	10p	£2.97
Microwave	10 minutes a day	4p	£1.36

TV, gaming and computers

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Gaming PC	3 hours a day	32p	£9.61
PS5	2 hours a day	11p	£3.20
TV (55 inch LED)	4 hours a day	9p	£2.88
Laptop	6 hours a day	8p	£2.40
Wi-Fi router	24 hours a day	6p	£1.92

Seasonal

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Christmas lights (LED string)	6 hours a day	2p	48p

Personal care

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Hair dryer	10 minutes a day	9p	£2.72

Cleaning

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Vacuum cleaner	18 minutes a day	6p	£1.80

Transport

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Electric car (home charger)	1 hour a day	56p	£17.03

Outdoor

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Hot tub	switched on all day	£2.11	£64.05

Cooling

Appliance	Typical use	Per day	Per month
Portable air conditioner	4 hours a day	83p	£25.36
Electric fan	6 hours a day	6p	£1.92

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