lazydaisy Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) I am sitting here wrapped up in layers including a Welsh wool shawl!!. I don't put the heating on in the day because its just me here (ie kids at school) and I can't afford it. I am thinking of buying an oil-filled radiator and wondered how much they cost to run per hour. I have looked in the trusty Argos catalog, there are l.5kw, 2kw and 3kw heaters. I know that the higher the kw rating is, the more expensive it is. But how do I work out how much per hour it would cost to run a radiator? I am sure someone "here" will know. Thanks in advance from chilly Wales Edited September 24, 2008 by lazydaisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Google is your friend According to this, it will cost one unit of electricity per hour http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/energyrunningcosts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydaisy Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wow - I am amazed at the speed of your reply, thanks off to google how much one unit of energy costs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Bones Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wow - I am amazed at the speed of your reply, thanks off to google how much one unit of energy costs now. Google isn't your friend there Look on your electricity bill - it will depend upon which payment plan you're on and which provider you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have one which I run 24/7 in my cellar, just to make sure everything is dry. I've never found the cost a problem. I've also just bought a couple ready for when it gets colder.......son likes the heat, I don't, so I'm going to put one in his bedroom, and one next to Tango's bed (lazy cat)! If you're thinking of buying a new one, don't pay loads extra for one with a timer. If you want it timed just use a plug in one...it works out much cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiri_tc Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 If your KW/h price was 19p per kw, and you used your oil filled rad for 60 hours per month, i worked it out to cost about £20 per month. (thats on a 1.5kw rad.) Hope that helps a little. Im sure someone with a bit more knowledge will come along soon and be of more help than i am LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 take the price per kilowatt hour (kwh), and multiply it by the number of kw of the heater - that is the price you will pay per hour. So 1 kw costs 1x kwh price for every hour of use, 1.5 x kwh price per hour for 1.5 kw heater , 2x kwh price per hour for 2kw heater and 3x kwh price per hour for 3kw heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 It depends if it has a thermostat or not - if it has a thermostat, it will cut out when it reaches the set temp, so cost less than a unit per kilowatt per hour to run......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydaisy Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Thanks for all the replies and help. I phoned my supplier and after a very long conversation found out that I qualify for the "social tarrif". I can now put the heating on when I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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