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About 9p an Hour: Running Cost Math for UK Households

Running-cost claims only help if the maths is plain. Here is the UK household version for a 300W heated airer.

The core sum

Power (kW) × hours × unit rate. 0.3kW × 1 hour × 30p ≈ 9p. Your unit rate may differ — swap in your bill’s figure.

Weekly sketch

Four three-hour sessions ≈ twelve hours ≈ roughly £1.08 at 9p/hour. A few hot dryer cycles can spend that quickly. Exact savings depend on how often you would have used the dryer.

What £79.99 is buying

Not free electricity — lower watts, 20.5m of rail, and Smart Life timers so heat is intentional. Free next-day UK mainland before 12:30pm keeps the setup simple when you order from clothesairers.com.

The ABIS Smart WiFi 3-tier is £79.99 on clothesairers.com — 20.5m of heated rail, 300W (about 9p an hour at a typical 30p/kWh rate), Tuya Smart Life control, fold-flat storage, and free next-day UK mainland delivery when you order before 12:30pm. 30-day returns apply.

Ready to dry smarter? Add to Cart on clothesairers.com and set your first timer the evening it arrives.

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