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Electricity Bill for a All-electric family house in the UK (2026)
A family of four whose heating and hot water are electric, with a heat pump or resistance heating and an electric water heater. Heating and hot water are the bill; appliances are a minority.
A all-electric family house uses about 6,100 kWh of electricity a year. At United Kingdom prices of £0.26 per kWh (source: Ofgem price cap 1 Jul–30 Sep 2026, 2026-07), that is £132.17 per month, or £1,586 per year.
Benchmark: Ofgem Typical Domestic Consumption Values, decision May 2026, effective 1 July 2026: High user, Economy 7 (electric heating). Data as of 2026-07. It covers Profile Class 1 is standard single-rate homes, mostly gas heated. Profile Class 2 is multi-rate (Economy 7) homes, typically electrically heated.
Where the electricity goes
- Heating & cooling 38%
- Other appliances 32%
- Refrigeration & freezing 9%
- TV, computing & network 5%
- Cooking 5%
- Washing, drying & dishwashing 5%
- Lighting 3%
- Water heating 3%
| End use | Per year | Cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & cooling | 2,300 kWh | £598.00 | 38% |
| Water heating | 182 kWh | £47.38 | 3% |
| Refrigeration & freezing | 542 kWh | £140.98 | 9% |
| Cooking | 316 kWh | £82.04 | 5% |
| Washing, drying & dishwashing | 311 kWh | £80.89 | 5% |
| TV, computing & network | 324 kWh | £84.36 | 5% |
| Lighting | 187 kWh | £48.53 | 3% |
| Other appliances | 1,938 kWh | £503.82 | 32% |
End-use shares: DESNZ Energy Consumption in the UK 2025, Table U3, domestic electricity 2024: space heating 14.5%, water heating 4.1%, cooking 7.1%, lighting 4.2%, appliances 70.1%. The split of 'appliances' into cold, wet, electronics and other is not published and is derived from US RECS proportions. Some of these shares are derived rather than published; see the note.
Through the day
What drives this household's bill
- Space heating and hot water are typically half to two-thirds of the total, and they depend on insulation and climate more than on anything you plug in.
- A heat pump instead of resistance heating cuts the heating share by half or more.
- Lower the water heater to 55 to 60 C and fit low-flow showerheads before touching any appliance.
Appliance by appliance
Each end-use bucket above is spread over this household's appliances in proportion to their typical use, never at more than twice that use. What the listed appliances cannot account for appears as "not listed" rows, so the table still adds up to the official figures. Hours are implied, not measured.
| Appliance | End use | Typical | Hours/day | Per year | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Refrigeration & freezing | 150 W | 5.9 h | 325 kWh | £84.59 |
| Chest Freezer | Refrigeration & freezing | 100 W | 5.9 h | 217 kWh | £56.39 |
| Hair Dryer ×2 | Other appliances | 1,800 W | 9 min | 197 kWh | £51.25 |
| Clothes Dryer | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 3,000 W | 10 min | 178 kWh | £46.22 |
| LED Light Bulb ×18 | Lighting | 9 W | 2.3 h | 136 kWh | £35.42 |
| Induction Cooktop ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,800 W | 7 min | 112 kWh | £29.24 |
| Electric Oven | Cooking | 2,500 W | 7 min | 104 kWh | £27.08 |
| Desktop Computer | TV, computing & network | 150 W | 1.8 h | 97 kWh | £25.24 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | Other appliances | 1,000 W | 15 min | 91 kWh | £23.73 |
| Dishwasher | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 1,500 W | 10 min | 89 kWh | £23.11 |
| Television ×2 | TV, computing & network | 100 W | 53 min | 65 kWh | £16.82 |
| Laptop ×2 | TV, computing & network | 45 W | 1.8 h | 58 kWh | £15.14 |
| Outdoor Security Floodlight | Lighting | 30 W | 4.6 h | 50 kWh | £13.12 |
| Washing Machine ×1.5 | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 500 W | 10 min | 44 kWh | £11.56 |
| Electric Lawn Mower (Corded or Battery) | Other appliances | 1,200 W | 6 min | 44 kWh | £11.39 |
| Gaming Console (PS5, Xbox) | TV, computing & network | 180 W | 40 min | 44 kWh | £11.36 |
| Air Fryer | Cooking | 1,500 W | 3 min | 31 kWh | £8.12 |
| Electric Kettle ×2 | Cooking | 2,000 W | 1 min | 25 kWh | £6.50 |
| Coffee Maker (Drip) | Cooking | 1,000 W | 3 min | 21 kWh | £5.42 |
| Computer Monitor | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 1.8 h | 19 kWh | £5.05 |
| Wi-Fi Router | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 5.3 h | 19 kWh | £5.05 |
| Microwave ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 2 min | 16 kWh | £4.06 |
| Smart Speaker ×2 | TV, computing & network | 3 W | 5.3 h | 12 kWh | £3.03 |
| Phone Charger ×4 | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 27 min | 6 kWh | £1.68 |
| Toaster ×1.5 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 1 min | 6 kWh | £1.62 |
| Garage Door Opener | Other appliances | 500 W | 1 min | 4 kWh | £0.95 |
| Streaming Stick or Box ×2 | TV, computing & network | 4 W | 53 min | 3 kWh | £0.67 |
| Printer (Inkjet or Laser) | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 7 min | 1 kWh | £0.32 |
| Small appliances, standby and items not listed | Other appliances | – | – | 1,602 kWh | £416.51 |
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The same household in other countries
| Country | Official benchmark | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (average) | 13,073 kWh | $2,353 | $196.09 |
| United Kingdom | 6,100 kWh | £1,586 | £132.17 |
| Germany | 4,700 kWh | €1,739 | €144.92 |
| France | 13,290 kWh | €2,658 | €221.50 |
| Australia | 7,311 kWh | A$2,559 | A$213.24 |
| Canada (average) | 17,750 kWh | C$2,485 | C$207.08 |
Each row uses that country's own regulator benchmark and average price, in local currency. Differences reflect climate, heating fuel and appliance ownership as much as price.