Day 18 Advent Calendar: Estimating Heating Costs

Estimating Heating Costs Using Tariffs and Daily Usage.

Winter heating bills can rise quickly.

Today, we'll help you estimate the weekly cost of heating using your daily usage and tariff so you can compare options with confidence.

REMEMBER:

ALL BILLS AND COSTS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE PROVIDER.

THIS IS A GUIDE TO CALCULATING COSTS.

You use your heater for 5 hours a day.

Heater power rating: 1.8 kW

Electricity tariff: 33 pence per kWh

Step 1: 

Convert watts to kilowatts

1.8 kW is already in kilowatts.

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Step 2: 

Work out daily energy use

kW × hours used = energy per day1.8 × 5 = 9 kWh per day

Step 3: 

Work out weekly energy use

9 × 7 = 63 kWh per week

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Step 4: 

Estimate the weekly cost

63 × £0.33 = £20.79 per week

Skills that Count Check

Multiply power by time first to get kWh.Multiply kWh by tariff to get cost.

Check units carefully to avoid errors.

The Skills that Count

Estimating energy costs helps you budget for winter, make informed choices about usage and reduce surprises on your bill.

Use the Skills that Count and check your recent heating costs.

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