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BLACK+DECKER 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer with Cover 300W review: running cost and verdict
6.2/10
300 W three-tier heated airer with cover and wheels: dries a full load indoors for pennies an hour, far less than most tumble dryers.
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The good
- Only 300 W
- Cover traps the heat and speeds up drying
- Wheels
The not so good
- Slower than a tumble dryer
- Takes up floor space
Who is it for? Drying laundry indoors in winter without the tumble dryer bill.
How much does it cost to run?
One hour at full power (300 W)
7.9p
at 26.32p/kWh
A month of typical use
£6.16
6 hours, 3 times a week
Ofgem price cap, Direct Debit, national average (1 October to 31 December 2026). More in which electric heater is cheapest to run.
Specifications
| Type | Heated clothes airer |
|---|---|
| Power | 300 W |
| Controls | — |
| Oscillation | No |
| Tip-over protection | Not stated |
| Splash protection | No |
| Noise | Silent (no fan) |
| Amazon ASIN | B0846GQHMJ |
| Source of specs | Amazon.co.uk listing (title) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the BLACK+DECKER 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer with Cover 300W cost to run?
At full power it uses 0.30 kWh an hour: about 7.9p at the Ofgem price cap (26.32p/kWh). Typical use (6 hours, 3 times a week) comes to around £6.16 a month.
Alternatives
Status 230W Heated Winged Clothes Airer
- Heated clothes airer · 230 W
- Folding winged airer with 20 heated aluminium rails and a 94 cm wingspan: only 230 W, so a full day of drying costs well under a pound.
- Costs 6.1p an hour at full power.
Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer
- Heated clothes airer
- Lakeland's popular Dry:Soon Deluxe with built-in timer. Lakeland quotes a running cost of about 9p an hour.
- Costs 7.9p an hour (typical) at full power.
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