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to ask what is more expensive: Heating on or tumble dryer to dry clothes?

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Penisceiling · 28/12/2013 23:22

Hi, have nc for privacy and because I am ashamed to admit we are poor biscuit, yoni massage, fanjo, mn royalty etc I am trying to prove I have been here long enough and I am not a troll

Just wondering what is cheaper, I've got a baby and lots of clothes need to dry and we don't have the heating on and don't want to use the tumble dryer because we can't afford it.
But I need those clothes to dry and they have been there for 2 days and nothing. Temperature inside the flat is 15 degrees Celsius. No garden.

OP posts:
AchyFox · 29/12/2013 01:08

You're lucky to have a flat that is 15 without heating!

If you have gas heating, definitely use the heating, it's easilycheaper per unit.

Even with electric I would personally go with some heating; you only need to get up to 17-18 and you are killing 2 birds with one stone. A lot of stuff will dry in 24-36 hours at 18C.

FrankAndFurt · 29/12/2013 01:16

It's actually quite cheap to run a tumble dryer, especially if it's a newish one. It's not like when you go to the laundrette and have to shovel 20p's into the driers. Grin.

I am sure it must be a lot cheaper than putting the heating on.
Make sure all the filters are clean and have the drier fairly full as it's more economical than running it with a few things in.

Bluecarrot · 29/12/2013 01:26

I'm sure you already have checked OP, but are you sure you are on cheapest tariff etc? And that you are getting best rate in your bank account ( Halifax reward gives £5 a month but don't touch with a barge pole if you might go overdrawn!)

scarlettsmummy2 · 29/12/2013 02:30

Also- if you are on a low income, you may be entitled to some extra help with fuel costs. Contact the money advice worker at citizens advice.

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