Running Costs
The running costs of any radiator or heater are influenced by the insulation levels of a property or room. The greater the level of heat loss within a property, the more electricity will be used by the radiator, as it has to work harder to maintain the room temperature. If the insulation levels are good then the radiator will reach the desired temperature faster and maintaining the temperature will be easier as heat loss is minimal - as a result the radiator will use less electricity.
Below is a table showing approximate running costs per hour of all of our radiators depending on different levels of insulation.
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RADIATOR
MODEL
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kW
INPUT
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Newer Properties with good insulation e.g. cavity filled walls built since the mid 1970s, double glazing, loft insulation etc.
Approximate cost to run per hour (pence)
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Older Properties with some insulation e.g. cavity filled walls and double glazing.
Approximate cost to run per hour (pence)
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Old Properties without insulation e.g. solid stone walls, single glazed windows etc.
Approximate cost to run per hour (pence)
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|
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3100
|
0.9
|
4p |
5p
|
8p
|
|
3140
|
1.5
|
6p
|
8p
|
12p
|
|
3160
|
1.5
|
7p
|
9p
|
14p
|
|
3200
|
2.0
|
9p
|
12p
|
18p
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4100
|
1.5
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5.5p
|
7p
|
11p
|
|
4140
|
2.0
|
8p |
10.5p
|
16p
|
|
4160
|
2.0
|
9p
|
12p
|
18p
|
|
4200
|
2.8
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11.5p
|
15p
|
23p
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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6040
|
0.9
|
2p |
3p
|
4p
|
|
6060
|
0.9
|
4p |
5p
|
8p
|
|
6080
|
1.5
|
5.5p
|
7.5p
|
11p
|
|
6100
|
2.0
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7.5p |
10p
|
15p
|
|
6140
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2.8
|
11p
|
14p
|
22p
|
|
6160
|
2.8
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12.5p
|
16p
|
25p
|
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Approximate running costs per hour assumes appropriate radiator size has been installed.
- One kilowatt hour is equal to 9.9 pence (excluding VAT).
- 9.9 pence is based on British Gas Standard Electric Fuel Tariff and correct as at June 2011.
- These running costs should be used as a guideline only and are not definitive.
- Running costs will differ slightly depending on the tariff of electricity suppliers.
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