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Cost of electrical appliances
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Does anyone know of a website that gives the units of electricity used by different appliances? I apologise if this has been asked before.
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http://www.powergen.co.uk/EnergyEfficiency/App liances.htm?WT.svl=8
There is a link on there that lets you look at a PDF format of the list.
I suggest look at your own electricity and gas suppliers website. I hope the list below helps.
(Remember these are based and what powergen charge)
Use of everyday objects powered by gas
Gas central heating
(3 bed home, 8 radiators) 9 hours �3.93
Gas cooker - grill on full 15 mins 1.5p
Gas cooker - one burner on full 20 mins 2.1p
Gas cooker - one burner on low 4 hours 8.9p
Gas cooker - oven on mark 7 1 hour 5.3p
Gas cooker - oven on mark 2 75 mins 1.8p
Gas fire - radiant 1 hour 11.6p
Gas fire - decorative 1 hour 14.9p
Everyday objects powered by Electricity.
Fridge per day 9.66p
Freezer (dependant on size) per day 14.49p
Chest freezer (dependant on size) per day 28.98p
Fridge / Freezer per day 19.32p - 28.98p
Frost-free freezer per day 28.98p - 38.64p
Washing machine
(dependant on temperature) per load 9.66p - 24.15p
Tumble dryer (large) per hour 28.98p - 38.64p
Cooker (dependant on use) per day 9.66p - 28.98p
Microwave per hour 7.25p
Dishwasher per load 19.32p - 28.98p
Kettle 6 boils 9.66p
Electric Shower 10 mins 13.52p
Iron 1 hour 9.66p
Colour television 10 hours 9.66p
Video (recording / playback) 5 hours 9.66p
Games console 5 hours 9.66p
Hair dryer per hour 9.66p
Mobile phone charger per day 1.93p
Electric plug-in heaters per hour 9.66p - 28.98p
Lighting (3x100 watt bulbs) 3 hours 20 mins 9.66p
Low energy light bulbs
(3 x 20 watt bulbs) 3 hours 20 mins
http://www.powergen.co.uk/EnergyEfficiency/App liances.htm?WT.svl=8
There is a link on there that lets you look at a PDF format of the list.
I suggest look at your own electricity and gas suppliers website. I hope the list below helps.
(Remember these are based and what powergen charge)
Use of everyday objects powered by gas
Gas central heating
(3 bed home, 8 radiators) 9 hours �3.93
Gas cooker - grill on full 15 mins 1.5p
Gas cooker - one burner on full 20 mins 2.1p
Gas cooker - one burner on low 4 hours 8.9p
Gas cooker - oven on mark 7 1 hour 5.3p
Gas cooker - oven on mark 2 75 mins 1.8p
Gas fire - radiant 1 hour 11.6p
Gas fire - decorative 1 hour 14.9p
Everyday objects powered by Electricity.
Fridge per day 9.66p
Freezer (dependant on size) per day 14.49p
Chest freezer (dependant on size) per day 28.98p
Fridge / Freezer per day 19.32p - 28.98p
Frost-free freezer per day 28.98p - 38.64p
Washing machine
(dependant on temperature) per load 9.66p - 24.15p
Tumble dryer (large) per hour 28.98p - 38.64p
Cooker (dependant on use) per day 9.66p - 28.98p
Microwave per hour 7.25p
Dishwasher per load 19.32p - 28.98p
Kettle 6 boils 9.66p
Electric Shower 10 mins 13.52p
Iron 1 hour 9.66p
Colour television 10 hours 9.66p
Video (recording / playback) 5 hours 9.66p
Games console 5 hours 9.66p
Hair dryer per hour 9.66p
Mobile phone charger per day 1.93p
Electric plug-in heaters per hour 9.66p - 28.98p
Lighting (3x100 watt bulbs) 3 hours 20 mins 9.66p
Low energy light bulbs
(3 x 20 watt bulbs) 3 hours 20 mins