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Results update as you type. Editable example values. This calculator has its own appliance and usage. Only the electricity tariff is shared. Annual-label figures ignore usage. Method & tariff source

Estimated running cost
£8.58 per month

£102.93 per year

Calculator examples

Illustrative figures / calculator usage · 26.32p/kWh · excludes standing charges
Your tumble dryer2.5 kWh / cycle
£102.93
Alternative A1.5 kWh / cycle
£61.76
Alternative B3 kWh / cycle
£123.52

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EDITABLE EXAMPLES3 cycles/week · 26.32p/kWh
Your assumptions, not a product offer
£102.93 / yearest. running cost
Your assumptions, not a product offer
£61.76 / yearest. running cost
Your assumptions, not a product offer
£123.52 / yearest. running cost

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