Cost of living crisis: Household appliance price comparison guide

As the cost of living crisis impacts households across Northern Ireland, people have been analysing their daily habits in order to see where they may be able to save a bit of money.

Every appliance that is used in a household will have its costs with regards to energy usage, with some costing more than others and people have been looking for ways to cut these costs by using different ones, such as the use of a slow cooker for meals instead of a standard oven.

While there are some appliances that need to be running at all times, such as a fridge or freezer, cutting back on the use of others or using more energy efficient options can be a way to reduce weekly expenditure.

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The Consumer Council has created a price guide for some of the most common household appliances, based on the current regulated Power NI unit rate of 30.18p, in order to help people understand how the use of certain appliances could be impacting their finances.

Kitchen appliances

Many people eat toast every day (Pixabay)

Appliance	Power rating (Watts)	Cost per hour
Kettle	3000	91p
Two Slice Toaster	1000	30p
Microwave	1000	30p
Oven	2000	60p
One Ring Cooker	1500	45p
Air Fryer	1500	45p
Slow Cooker	200	6p

Cleaning and selfcare appliances

Appliance	Power rating (Watts)	Cost per hour
Shower	9000	£2.72
Hair Dryer	2000	60p
Hair Curler	200	6p
Washing Machine	2000	60p
Tumble Dryer	3000	91p
Dish Washer	1300	39p
Vacuum	900	27p

Heating appliances

Appliance	Power rating (Watts)	Cost per hour
Electric Blanket	200	6p
Immersion heater	3000	91p
Oil Filled Radiator	2000	60p
One Bar Electric Fire	1200	36p
One Bar Halogen Heater	400	12p

Screen and entertainment appliances

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Appliance	Power rating (Watts)	Cost per hour
TV-LED-52”	120	4p
Computer	200	6p
Printer (Inkjet)	50	2p
Hot Tub (120 Volt)	3500	£1.06

Lighting and fridge appliances

Finding food has gone off or out of date is one of the top kitchen calamaties (SWNS)

Appliance	Power rating (Watts)	Cost per 24 hours
One Filament Bulb	100	72p
One Energy Saving Bulb	20	14p
One LED Bulb	10	7p
De-Humidifier	600	£4.35
Fridge Freezer	1000 - 2000	30p – 60p
American-Style Fridge Freezer	2000 - 4000	60p - £1.21

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