Home Bargains shoppers are rushing to buy energy saving device that costs pennies to run – but opinion is divided
A HOME Bargains airer that costs pennies to run is back in stock and on sale.
The discount store is selling a 220 watt Heated Clothes Airer for £39.99.
A post on the Home Bargains Facebook group told shoppers that it is currently on sale from its usual price of £44 - so that's a saving of nearly £5.
While some shoppers were lapping it up, others weren't as impressed.
But if you do fancy the heated airer, then you best be quick in case it goes out of stock again.
One person commented: "I have two of the tall heated dryers and they dry very well-especially with a sheet thrown over it."
While another wrote: "Bought one, returned it.
"Save your money. Doesn't dry anything."
But one disappointed shopper said: "Such a waste of money.
"Ours is basically only still here as it's used as a radiator because it's cheap to run lol."
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The airer is currently in stock online so be quick if you want it.
Bear in mind you'll need to pay £3.95 for delivery if you want it sent to your home.
The airer comes with 18 heated bars for drying clothes, sheets and towels.
It is free standing and folds flat so you can put it away when you're not using it.
It can carry a maximum weight of 5kg.
The airer will cost just 7p an hour to run, according to a Energy Calculator we used.
That's based on the price of a kilowatt (kWh) of electricity costing 34p under the October 2022 price cap.
However, this isn't the cheapest we've seen to run.
Shoppers were also raving about a Dunelm heated airer which costs just 3p to run an hour (according to Dunelm itself).
The heated ladder airer is on sale for £40 on Dunelm's website - so more expensive to buy but cheaper to run.
The airer comes with heated bars to dry your towels and clothes and can hold up to five kilos.
Of course, do shop around for the best deal as we could have missed it.
Also do bear in mind that prices can change from store to store.
How much does it cost to run a heated airer?
Heated airers can be a cheaper alternative to turning on your radiators.
Plus, experts say they cost less to use than a tumble dryer.
It's seen shoppers scrambling to pick up the gadgets from stores like Lidl and Aldi.
But you might be wondering how much it costs to actually run them.
The higher the wattage on an appliance, the more it will cost to run per hour.
Based on the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), running the Dunelm 90 watt heated ladder airer costs 3p an hour.
So, if you had it on for eight hours, it would cost 24p.
If you had it on for eight hours a day for 28 days, it would cost you £6.72.
Meanwhile, a 300w airer would cost 16p an hour to run under the current price cap.
So, if you had it on for eight hours, it would cost £1.28.
It's worth noting these prices will go up from April, when the EPG is raised.
How much does it cost to run a tumble dryer?
The price of running a tumble dryer depends on what type of machine you buy.
But on average, Uswitch estimates a tumble dryer costs 85p to run per hour of use.
This estimate is based on one using 2,500w.
That means if you use it for two hours a week, you'll be paying £81.60 a year.
We've listed the cheapest models to run.
How you can reduce your 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 dipping as autumn hits, keep in mind that getting your load dry could take longer.
You could also save money on washing your clothes too by reducing the temperature you wash them at.
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