Following the recent energy price cap and inflation increases, many consumers are now looking to change their spending habits and identify ways to reduce their cost of living.
One significant area that people may not realise as being so expensive, is the cost of running a tumble dryer to dry their clothes. The cost of running a tumble dryer varies depending on the machine, but on average it is estimated that the average cycle uses 4.5kWh of energy. Therefore, based on the latest energy price cap the average cost of running a single cycle of a tumble dryer is approximately £1.21, giving a total estimated annual cost of £125 (running a full load twice per week).
With an energy consumption rate of around 300w, a heated airer proves to be far more cost-effective alternative to running a tumble dryer. At the current energy price cap rate, the running cost is just 8 pence per hour – meaning that you can run the airer for 15 hours for the same cost as a single tumble dryer cycle. Using the 3-tier heated airer for 4 hours per week will cost 32p per week, an annual cost of £16.64 and an annual saving of around £108.
With the addition of a heater airer cover, you can also improve the speed of drying and energy efficiency by trapping and keeping the warm air circulating around the clothes rather than being “lost” to the room.
What many people also don’t realise is that it will also work as a standard, non-electrical airer in the warmer summer months. This enables the consumer to dry cloths like a conventional airer, all for free.
Benross Marketing has a range of electric heated clothes airers produced under our exclusive BLACK + DECKER brand licence. Backed by a trusted brand, with all our airers built with high-quality materials to exacting BLACK + DECKER product quality standards, consumers can be assured that their airer is built to withstand daily use and will serve them for years to come. The range includes:
- The BLACK + DECKER 3 Tier Heated Airer (available with or without a cover and wheels, for added portability) – offers 21m of drying space, folds flat for easy storage when not in use and has a running cost of just 8 pence per hour.
- The BLACK + DECKER Heated Winged Airer has 11.5m of drying space, and is perfect for smaller spaces such as apartments and flats, and has a running cost of just 4 pence per hour.
