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Electricity prices in the UK

The average household electricity price in the UK is 26.32p/kWh (Oct – Dec 2026, Ofgem price cap), taxes included. Running a 1,500 W heater for an hour costs about £0.39. Of the 59 countries we track, the UK is number 55 from cheapest. In US dollars that's about 35.23¢/kWh.

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Leave empty to use the official price for United Kingdom: 26.32p/kWh (Oct – Dec 2026).

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We do not have slab rates for United Kingdom. Use the bill analyzer to enter your own.

At 230 V it draws about 6.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.

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Per hour: £0.39, Per day: £3.16, Per month: £96.02

Per hour
£0.39
Per day
£3.16
Per month
£96.02
Per year
£1,153

1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day

Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 26.32p/kWh.

On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.

What appliances cost to run in the UK

ApplianceTypical usePer hourPer dayPer month
Heat pump2,000 W, 24 h a day£0.26£6.32£192.03
Space heater1,500 W, 8 h a day£0.39£3.16£96.02
Electric water heater4,000 W, 3 h a day£1.05£3.16£96.02
Pool pump1,500 W, 6 h a day£0.39£2.37£72.01
Hot tub5,500 W, 24 h a day£0.07£1.74£52.81
Oil-filled radiator1,500 W, 8 h a day£0.20£1.58£48.01
Air conditioner1,000 W, 8 h a day£0.16£1.26£38.41
Clothes dryer3,000 W, 1 h a day£0.63£0.63£19.20
Dehumidifier300 W, 8 h a day£0.08£0.63£19.20
Gaming PC400 W, 4 h a day£0.11£0.42£12.80
Air cooler200 W, 8 h a day£0.05£0.42£12.80
Electric shower9,500 W, 0.13 h a day£2.50£0.33£10.11
Refrigerator150 W, 24 h a day£0.01£0.33£10.08
Water dispenser450 W, 24 h a day£0.01£0.32£9.59
Kotatsu600 W, 5 h a day£0.05£0.24£7.20
Water pump750 W, 1 h a day£0.20£0.20£6.00
Home UPS or inverter30 W, 24 h a day£0.01£0.19£5.76
Electric blanket150 W, 8 h a day£0.02£0.16£4.80
Christmas lights100 W, 6 h a day£0.03£0.16£4.80
Ceiling fan60 W, 10 h a day£0.02£0.16£4.80
Game console200 W, 3 h a day£0.05£0.16£4.80
Washing machine2,000 W, 1 h a day£0.13£0.13£4.00
TV80 W, 5 h a day£0.02£0.11£3.20
Hair dryer1,800 W, 0.17 h a day£0.47£0.08£2.41
Electric kettle2,000 W, 0.15 h a day£0.53£0.08£2.40
Microwave1,200 W, 0.25 h a day£0.32£0.08£2.40
Air fryer1,700 W, 0.5 h a day£0.16£0.08£2.38
Rice cooker500 W, 0.5 h a day£0.13£0.07£2.00
Wi-Fi router10 W, 24 h a day£0.0026£0.06£1.92

About electricity prices in the UK

Great Britain has a liberalised retail market where households choose their supplier, but the price that most of them pay is limited by a cap on default tariffs set by the regulator, Ofgem, and revised several times a year. Gas-fired plants, a large offshore wind fleet, nuclear, biomass, solar and imports through undersea cables make up the generation mix.

Bills are issued in pounds sterling and consist of a daily standing charge plus a unit rate, both of which vary by region because network costs differ. Gas central heating is the norm, so electricity use per home is moderate; off-peak tariffs for storage heaters and electric vehicles are common, and smart meters enable time-of-use offers. Northern Ireland has a separate market and regulator, so these figures cover Great Britain only.

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