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What things cost to buy, run and repair in the UK, worked out from dated sources, with the sums on the page so you can check them.
Electricity 26.32p/kWh Ofgem cap, 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026 January cap watch
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Ranked by what things cost to own and run, with the working shown.
Best dehumidifiers UK 2026: ranked by what a night costs to run
Seven dehumidifiers ranked by what a night costs to run in the UK for 2026, for damp, mould and drying laundry, with capacity guidance…
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Best electric heaters UK 2026: ranked by what they cost to run
Seven UK electric heaters ranked by cost per hour at the October 2026 Ofgem cap, from 1.1p to 65.8p. Plus our count of 35…
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Heat Pump vs Gas Boiler: Which Is Cheaper in 2026?
Heat pump vs gas boiler — we compare upfront costs, running costs, and 15-year total cost of ownership to find out which is genuinely…
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Cheapest way to dry clothes UK 2026: tumble dryer vs dehumidifier vs heated airer vs radiator
A heat pump tumble dryer dries a 3kg load for about 15p at the October 2026 cap. Four drying methods priced per load, plus…
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What does it cost to run?
Enter the watts from the label, your electricity price and how long you use it. The answer shows its working.
On the label or the maker's page, in W
Ofgem cap, 1 Oct to 31 Dec 2026
- Per hour
- 52.6p
- Per week
- £11.05
- Per month (30.4 days)
- £48.01
- Per year
- £576.41
2,000W × 3h = 6.00 kWh × 26.32p = 157.9p a day
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Oven running costs UK: 20 best-selling built-in ovens checked, 18p to 22p a cycle
AO's 20 best-selling built-in single ovens cost 18.16p to 21.58p per fan cycle at the October 2026 cap. Every A+ model uses 0.69 kWh…
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The energy label audit: 100 best-selling appliances, and what the letter really tells you
We read the energy labels of AO's 100 best-selling fridge freezers, washing machines, dishwashers, freezers and TVs. Same-letter models differ by up to £18…
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TV running costs UK: 20 best-sellers checked, from £10 to £50 a year
AO's 20 best-selling TVs cost 0.68p to 3.40p an hour in SDR at the October 2026 cap: £10 a year for a 32-inch at…
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Freezer running costs UK: 20 best-sellers checked, £41 to £66 a year
All 20 of AO's best-selling freestanding freezers are E rated and cost £41.06 to £65.80 a year at the October 2026 cap. A 61-litre…
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- Transparent calculationsEvery running cost shows the wattage, the rate and the sum.
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