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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Older Properties, e.g. solid walls, single glazed windows.
Cost to run per hour (pence)
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Properties with better insulation, e.g. cavity walls, double glazing etc.
Cost to run per hour (pence)
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Newer Properties with good insulation, e.g. built to current building regulations
Cost to run per hour (pence)
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3100
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0.9
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8.9
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5.9
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4.5
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3140
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1.5
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14.9
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9.4
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7.5
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3160
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1.5
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14.9
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9.4
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7.5
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3200
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2.0
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19.9
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13.1
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9.9
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|
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4100
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1.5
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14.9
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9.4
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7.5
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4140
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2.0
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19.9
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13.1
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9.9
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4160
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2.0
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19.9
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13.1
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9.9
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4200
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2.8
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27.8
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18.4
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13.9
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|
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6040
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0.9
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8.9
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5.9
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4.5
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6060
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0.9
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8.9
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5.9
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4.5
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6080
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1.5
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14.9
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9.4
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7.5
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6100
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2.0
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19.9
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13.1
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9.9
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6140
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2.8
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27.8
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18.4
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13.9
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6160
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2.8
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27.8
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18.4
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13.9
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- Approximate running costs per hour assumes appropriate radiator size has been installed.
- One kilowatt hour is based on a price of 9.9 pence (excluding VAT).
- 9.9 pence is based on British Gas Standard Electric Fuel Tariff and correct as at September 2010.
- These running costs should be used as a guideline only and are not definitive.
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