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.
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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?
The Sun 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 and how does it compare to the current cost?
Bathroom
The data shows the cost of running a shower for five minutes from October will be between 30.33p and 45.50p, when now it’s between 16.33p and 24.50p.
A heated towel rail per hour will cost between 13p to 26p when now it’s 7p to 14p.
For five minutes of hair dryer use, you’ll pay 8.67p when now it’s 4.67p.
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Bedroom
Using a bedside light for an hour will cost you 3.12p when now it’s 1.68p.
While an electric blanket will cost you between 6.76p and 10.40p an hour when now it’s 3.64p to 5.60p.
Electricals
The team at Go Compare found the cost of running a hoover for an hour from October will be 52p when now it’s 28p.
Ironing for an hour will cost 72.80p when now it’s 39.20p for the same time period.
The cost of running a lawnmower for an hour will be between 26p to 93.60p when now it’s between 14p and 50.40p.
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Kitchen
To use a dishwasher for an hour will cost from 54.60p to 78p when now it’s between 29.40p and 42p.
To boil a kettle of water for three minutes will set you back 7.80p when now it’s 4.20p.
To use an oven for an hour will cost between 104p to 114p but now it’s 56p and 61.60p.
A washing machine will cost 62.40p to 67.60p per hour when now it’s 33.60p to 36.40p.
On top of that, a microwave will cost you 5.20p to 13p for every 10 minutes of usage but now the same amount of usage costs between 2.80p to 7p.
A tumble dryer will set you back 104p to 156p for each hour of use and now it’s 56p to 84p.
A heated drying rack will cost you between 13p and 26p but now it’s 7p to 14p.
Finally, a toaster will cost you 20.80p to 39p for 30 minutes of use but now costs between 11.20p to 21p.
Living room
The cost of a LCD TV costs 13p to 26p for two hours of use but now costs 7p to 11.20p.
The cost of a games console will be between 2.34p and 9.88p per hour whereas now it’s 1.26p to 5.32p.
While a computer or laptop will set you back between 1.04p to 3.38p per hour but now it’s 0.56p and 1.82p.
An overhead light will set you back between 2.08p and 5.20p per hour but now it’s 1.12p to 2.80p.
An electric heater will cost you £1.30p per hour when now it’s 70p.
Finally, the cost of charging your phone will be 0.13p to 0.26p per hour when now it’s 0.07p to 0.14p.
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 to 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.”
