2006-08-31 05:14:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You need to check how much you are being charged for a unit of electricity, but its probably about 12p these days. So, a typical dryer on high heat setting would be about 2.5 kw (2.5 units per hour) 2.5x 12p = 30pence per hour. however in that hour the thermostat will probably cycle a few times so 22-26 pence per hour is probably nearer the truth.The second hour will cost a bit less as the clothes will be dryer and less heat will be required. Try and find a 'Costplug' which will let you measure the cost of any appliance by the hour, day, week or year. No way is it £1.75 per hour as stated above.
2006-08-31 06:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any electrical equipment with a motor [electric motor] is expensive to run - this especially applies to washing machines and dish-washers and vacuum cleaners and fans and etc. For better advice on costs try your electricity supply company. Failing this, take down the number on your electric meter before using your tumble dryer and then take another reading of the meter when you have finished. When you know the number of units, consult your last bill - this should tell you how much per unit of electricity - watts etc.
2006-09-03 23:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To work out the running cost of your tumble dryer or any other electrical item, first you need to look at your leccy bill and find out what you are being charged per/kilowat/hour. Then you need to find out the wattage rating for the appliance. So talking in round figuers, if your charge rate is 10p per kilowat/hour, and you run something rated at 1000w(1KW) for 1 hour, it will cost you 10p plus VAT maybe ?
2016-03-27 02:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok then , this is wot i used to do for a living
first things first , you would need to kn ow wot unit rate you are on , but it also depends no wot power com, it use's
but on average in the uk , it would / should cost around depending where you live if in the uk.
high heat setting £1.75per hour/ £2.75, these are only averages because lack of info on unit rate / or in the uk or not .
hope this helps
2006-08-31 05:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by BRAVEHEART 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 30p after 6pm...ive done all the checks! P.S...if u have the old electric meter with the wheel, just put a strong magnet on it 2 slow it down whilst using dryer n washer etc!
2006-08-31 05:20:56 · answer #5 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the dryer is 3KWH and your unit charge per KWH is say 15p then it would be 45p
2006-08-31 05:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by tonytucks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the wattage of it
2006-08-31 05:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT USED TO BE 50 PENCE AN HOUR.
2006-08-31 08:32:26 · answer #8 · answered by jean c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mines 46p an hour
2006-08-31 07:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
£5.00m pher hour sheck your electricty bill
2006-08-31 05:18:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋