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Our gas cost calculator allows you to estimate any gas item's running cost using a range of supplier tariffs.

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Cost of gas:

Gas costs are calculated using the Price Cap (Jul 2023) gas rate of £0.08 per kWh (inc. VAT).

Calculations exclude the UK Daily Standing Charge of £0.29 per day or £106.25 per year (incl. VAT).

Typical Gas Usage

Item Consumption Running Cost*
Small burner on gas hob 1.3kWh £0.10/hr
Large burner on gas hob 3.5kWh £0.26/hr
100 litre single cavity oven ~2kWh £0.15/hr
Gas grill 2kWh £0.15/hr
Open gas fire 2.5kWh £0.19/hr
Dishwasher 6kWh £0.45/hr
Radiant gas heater 6kWh £0.45/hr
15kW gas boiler at output
(90% efficiency)
~16.5kWh £1.24/hr
30kW gas boiler at output
(90% efficiency)
~33kWh £2.48/hr
Flat or 1 Bedroom House
(1-2 people)
~8000kWh £600.80/yr
2-3 Bedroom House
(2-3 people)
~12000kWh £901.20/yr
4+ Bedroom House
(4-5 people)
~17000kWh £1,276.70/yr

*Calculated using the average UK Calorific Value of 39.5 for 2021 and the Price Cap (Jul 2023) gas rate of £0.08 per kWh (inc. VAT).

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