What electric heaters cost to run
Every electric heater that makes heat from a wire or a bar turns each kWh it uses into a kWh of heat. They differ in how fast they give it out and where it goes, not in how much a kWh of heat costs. The table sets them side by side at your electricity price.
Side by side
| Appliance | Typical power | An hour | A year, typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | 2,500 W | 65.8p | £548.96 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 2,000 W | 52.6p | £548.96 |
| Heated towel rail | 450 W | 11.8p | £129.69 |
| Electric blanket | 100 W | 2.63p | £20.59 |
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