HOUSEHOLD energy bills are set to shoot up later this year after the new price cap was announced.
The cap comes into effect from October 1, and will see people paying on average around 80% more than they do now.
We reveal how much it will cost to run household appliances from October
Consultancy Auxilione has warned bills could hit £6,500 next year as well.
But, with the new price cap coming into force from October 1, what does that mean for the cost of running household appliances?
SE spoke to price comparison website Go Compare and its data revealed how much you’ll be paying come autumn time.
In some cases, Go Compare has offered a cost range. This is because the cost of running appliances can vary depending on their wattage.
So, what will you pay?
Bathroom
The data shows the cost of running a shower for five minutes from October will be between 30.33p and 45.50p, while a heated towel rail per hour will be from 13p to 26p.
For five minutes of hair dryer use, you’ll pay 8.67p.
With the current price cap, the cost of running a shower for five minutes is between 16.33p and 24.50p, while a heated towel rail per hour is 7p to 14p.
To use a hair dryer for five minutes is 4.67p.
Bedroom
Using a bedside light for an hour will cost you 3.12p while an electric blanket will see you pay between 6.76p and 10.40p an hour.
The current price cap sees those costs change to 1.68p and between 3.64p to 5.60p respectively.
Electricals
The team at GoCompare found the cost of running a hoover for an hour from October will be 52p, while ironing will be 72.80p every 60 minutes.
The cost of running a lawnmower for an hour will be between 26p to 93.60p.
How much it will cost to run household appliances from October 1
With the current price cap, the cost of running a hoover for the same period of time was 28p and for ironing it was 39.20p.
The cost to run a lawnmower for an hour is currently between 14p and 50.40p.
Kitchen
To use a dishwasher for an hour will cost from 54.60p to 78p and boiling a kettle will cost 7.80p for three minutes of use.
Using an oven, you’ll have to pay between 104p to 114p for an hours use.
A washing machine will cost 62.40p to 67.60p per hour.
On top of that, a microwave will cost you 5.20p to 13p for every 10 minutes of usage.
A tumble dryer will set you back 104p to 156p for each hour of use.
However, a heated drying rack will cost you between 13p and 26p, offering up a much cheaper option.
A toaster will cost you 20.80p to 39p for 30 minutes of use.
Under the current price cap, the cost to run a dishwasher for an hour is between 29.40p and 42p, while boiling a kettle is 4.20p.
Using an oven for an hour is between 56p and 61.60p.
A washing machine is 33.60p to 36.40p an hour and a microwave is between 2.80p to 7p.
A tumble dryer currently sets you back 56p – 84p for an hour of use while a heated drying rack is 7p to 14p.
A toaster is 11.20p to 21p for 30 minutes of use.
Living room
The cost of a LCD TV costs 13p to 26p for two hours of use, while a computer or laptop will set you back between 1.04p to 3.38p per hour.
The cost of a games console is between 2.34p and 9.88p per hour.
An overhead light will set you back between 2.08p and 5.20p per hour.
An electric heater will cost you £1.30p per hour while the cost of charging your phone is 0.13p to 0.26p per hour.
Under the current price cap, the cost of a LCD TV is 7p to 11.20p while a computer or laptop is between 0.56p and 1.82p.
The cost of a games console for an hour is 1.26p to 5.32p and an overhead light is 1.12p to 2.80p.
An electric heater per hour is 70p and the cost of charging your phone per hour is 0.07p to 0.14p.
Based on an hours usage every night for nine months, not considering summer months, that’s an extra £151.20p a year.
Stuart Jones, energy spokesperson for Go Compare, said: “It is startling that some of these daily household costs are increasing so much.
“Simple things such as having a shower are going to double come October.”
What can you do to reduce costs?
There are some ways you can reduce the amount you spend on your energy bills.
We previously revealed 30 ways you can cut back on costs, and how employing just a few energy saving tips can reduce your yearly bills by almost £2,000.
Stuart also offered some tips for cutting back on costs.
He said when buying a new appliance, to consider getting one with a lower wattage as this will save you money.
Another tip was dropping the temperature of your washing machine and making sure it has a full load so you’re being more energy efficient.
Next, he said to use a heated drying rack, with tumble dryers being some of the most energy hungry appliances in the home.
This one simple switch could save you around £1 an hour.
We looked at heated drying racks and found one for £55 in Argos, another for £44.95 on Amazon and one for £119.99 in Lakeland.
Lastly, Stuart advised taking appliances off standby and making sure you switch them off at the plug.
He added: “What is clear is that we are all going to have to consider carefully what is important to us when it comes to energy consumption and use this winter.
“Leaving the lawn grow a bit longer and ironing only what you wear could help you cut some of the costs in October.”