👕 Laundry Cost Calculator
How much does your washing machine actually cost to run?
What this tool helps with
Estimates weekly, monthly, and yearly laundry electricity costs.
What you can enter
- Loads per week: 4
- Electricity cost per kWh (£): 0.28
Why this page is useful
How much does your washing machine actually cost to run? This page loads fast, gives a direct answer, and then expands with useful context instead of burying the result under filler.
Frequently Asked Questions
About 1-2 kWh per cycle. A dryer uses about 2-4 kWh.
This calculates washing machine only. For dryer, roughly double the cost.
Yes — about 75% of electricity in a hot wash goes to heating water. Cold wash is much cheaper.
Average UK household does 4-5 loads per week.