HAVING a shower kick starts the day for millions across the UK.
But many will be concerned about the cost of having one from October as the new energy price cap comes into force.
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The price cap, set by the energy regulator Ofgem, will see the average household bill rise to £3,500 from less than £2,000 currently.
So how much does it cost to have a shower now, and how much will it cost come the autumn?
We spoke to GoCompare, who revealed the cost of a one, four, six and 10-minute shower based on the current price cap and the cap from October.
The price cap is currently 28p per kilowatt of energy but from October 1 this will go up to 52p per kilowatt. That means costs will almost double.
The cost of having a shower will of course vary as not all of them use the same amount of energy.
Therefore, GoCompare gave cost ranges from the cheapest to most expensive.
One-minute shower
A one-minute shower costs between 3p and 5p based on the current price cap, GoCompare estimates.
Based on the October price cap, that goes up to between 6p and 9p.
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Yearly, and based on one shower a day, that works out as up to £17.89 on the current price cap and up to £33.22 on the October price cap.
Four-minute shower
A four-minute shower costs between 13p and 19p based on the current price cap.
Based on the October price cap, that goes up to between 24p and 36p.
Yearly, and based on one shower a day, that works out as up to £71.54 on the current price cap and up to £132.86 on the October price cap.
Six-minute shower
A six-minute shower costs between 19p and 29p based on the current price cap.
Based on the October price cap, that goes up to between 36p and 54p.
Yearly, and based on one shower a day, that works out as up to £107.31 on the current price cap and up to £199.29 on the October price cap.
10-minute shower
A 10-minute shower costs between 32p and 49p based on the current price cap.
Based on the October price cap, that goes up to between 60p and 91p.
Yearly, and based on one shower a day, that works out as up to £178.85 on the current price cap and up to £332.15 on the October price cap.
What can you do to reduce costs?
Stuart Jones, energy expert at GoCompare, said the increase in costs from October were shocking, but reducing the time spent in the shower was an easy way to reduce your energy bill.
He said: “If you’re used to having a ten-minute shower currently, you can see that just by reducing this to four minutes every day, the savings could be significant.
“There are savings to be made by making small lifestyle changes and thinking about how you do things around the home.”
You can reduce your bills by cutting down on other energy-guzzling appliances as well.
We previously revealed the five worst culprits in the average home.
But also the eight cheapest appliances to run in the home.
