by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 28, 2026 | Energy, Trending
Every comparison page on Look Into answers the same two questions for a pair of appliances. Which one costs less to run at the Ofgem price cap of 26.32p per kWh, which applies from 1 October to 31 December 2026? And if the cheaper one to run costs more to buy, how...
by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 28, 2026 | Energy, Trending
Warming a bed with an electric blanket for half an hour costs less than boiling the kettle for a hot water bottle. A 70W under-blanket on full for 30 minutes uses 0.9p of electricity at the October 2026 price cap of 26.32p per kWh. Heating the 1.33 litres that...
by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 28, 2026 | Energy, Trending
Watt for watt, an oil-filled radiator and a fan heater cost exactly the same to run. Both turn every unit of electricity they draw into heat in the room, so a 2kW oil-filled radiator and a 2kW fan heater each cost 52.6p an hour at full power at the October 2026 price...
by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 28, 2026 | Kitchen & Appliances, Trending
The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK is cheaper to buy and cheaper to run than the Foodi MAX Dual Zone AF400UK. Ninja rates the AF300UK at 2,400W and the AF400UK at 2,470W, so a 20-minute cook at full power costs 21.1p against 21.7p at the October 2026 price cap. The...
by Jacob Whitmore | Sep 28, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
At the 20-litre size the Arete Two is barely cheaper to run than the Arete One. In a heated room at 20°C and 60% humidity it removes a litre of water for 15.4p at the October 2026 price cap, against 16.1p for the Arete One 20L. That 0.7p gap is too small to pay back...
