Cost of using household appliances after energy cap drops - from ovens to dryers

26 May 2023 , 09:22

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Energy prices will be coming down in July - but how much will things cost to run? (Image: Getty Images)

Energy prices are going to come down from July when Ofgem's price cap of £2,074 comes into play - but how much will things cost to run?

The UK has had the most expensive energy bills it has ever seen since October last year when the Government was forced to step in and launch the Energy Price Guarantee.

This set energy bills for a typical household at around £2,500 - although bills could be higher depending on your usage.

Even though energy bills will be cheaper from July - they are still much higher than they were this time last year.

To help people understand what the new price cap will mean for them, the consumer group Which? collected energy data for some of the most common household appliances and worked out how much they will cost to run from July.

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According to their tests, Which? found that tumble dryers were the most expensive to run under the new price cap - setting you back £151 a year on average.

As the weather is warmer over the next few months you may want to consider hanging your clothes to dry rather than opting for the tumble dryer.

If you can't give up your tumble dryer, Which? fond that heat pump tumble dryers were a lot more cost efficient costing only £60 a year to run.

American-style fridge freezers were the second most expensive kitchen appliance to run from July at £129 a year.

Freestanding and integrated models tend to be smaller and were found to be significantly cheaper to run, costing £90 and £80 a year respectively.

Fridge-freezers need to be on 24/7 in order to keep the food in your fridge fresh and safe to eat - you should not try and save money by turning off this appliance.

There are plenty of other things you can do to help you save money on your energy bills.

At the bottom half of the list, and the cheapest to run, you can find a single built in oven and washing machine.

These cost on average around £70 a year to run.

As said before, energy bills will still be incredibly high in July compared to the same time last year so you still need to be cutting your energy usage where you can.

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There are many simple things you can do to cut your energy costs such as washing your clothes at a cooler temperature, turning off "vampire" appliances, switching off lights in rooms not being used and much more.

How much your appliances will cost to run from July

• Tumble dryer - £151
• American-style fridge freezer - £129
• Freestanding fridge freezer - £90
• Dishwasher - £85
• Integrated fridge freezer - £80
• Built in single electric oven - £70
• Built in double electric oven - £68
• Washing machine - £71
• Heat pump tumble dryer - £60

Ruby Flanagan