Dunelm shoppers go wild about energy-saving gadget to dry laundry in rainy weather and it costs just 10p to run
We've found other affordable ways to dry your clothes too
SHOPPERS have been rushing to get their hands on a heated airer that costs just 10p an hour to run.
The handy gadget has been slashed in price in the Dunelm Easter sale event and it’s perfect for drying your clothes through the April cold snap.
Instead of paying £95 for the three-tier heated airer, it’s now been reduced to just £66.50 but some shoppers have found it even cheaper.
The heated airer has a running cost of just 10p an hour and can hold up to 15kg of washing.
It has three tiers to hang your laundry, which adds up to about 20m of drying space.
Despite its huge size it easily folds away neatly after us so you can store somewhere peeping guests won’t see.
The Dunelm heated airer has received rave reviews online.
One shopper said: “Excellent, improves drying time massively. Works well.”
Another said: “Very good appliance, does everything that I expect, light and easy to use.”
“Great heated airer, lots of drying space, just wish I had bought it sooner,” a third shopper said.
However, some savvy shoppers have spotted that handy gadget might be cheaper in stores.
One savvy Facebook shopper said she found it: “In Dunelm for £65.”
The shopper added she bought the heated airer cover that comes with the gadget for £8 instead of £16, taking her total to £73.
How much does it cost to run a heated airer?
The cost of running a heated airer will depend on many things.
You’ll need to consider the specifics of the item, such as the wattage, how much you use it and then how much energy you use in general.
But the higher the wattage, the more expensive it will be to run.
In case you don’t know it by now, this is the equation you need to work out how much a device is costing you to run:
Cost = power (kilowatt) × time (hour) × cost of 1 kWh (pence).
So a heated airer like this one that costs 10p an hour will cost you around 80p a day.
In comparison using a tumble dryer costs up to £127 a year to run with a standing charge of 60.1p a day and a cost of 24.5p per kWh.
Cheaper alternatives
You might consider buying a standard clothes airer to dry your laundry these won’t cost you anything to run just the upfront price.
Often this creates other problems inside the home like damp and mould issues because of the excess water.
A dehumidifier is a good way to beat this and prices for them start from between £100-£200 though you can get some even cheaper.
Using a dehumidifier for six hours a day costs around 8p, according to experts at Uswitch.
There are even cheaper ones you can get from £1 but they may not work as well.
It’s good to keep windows open when you’re drying clothes as well.
When the weather gets a little warmer many people choose to pop their clothes out on a line so they can dry outside.
How you can reduce your energy bill
There are a number of ways you can reduce your bills for drying clothes.
The most obvious way to save money is to hang them out instead of using a tumble dryer.
It won’t cost you a penny, but with temperatures still quite low this spring, keep in mind that getting your load dry could take longer.
You can also save money on washing your clothes by reducing the temperature you wash them at.
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