Knowing how much electricity and water your household uses can be tough to figure out. Our Appliance Utility Usage Guide can help estimate your average monthly utility costs associated with typical household appliances.

The more you know, the more you can save!

Electricity

Water

To calculate the cost of using typical household appliances on your monthly electricity bill:
kilowatt (kW) x hours used x cost ($) per kilowatt hour (kWh) = cost to run
(Costs are based on $0.15 per kWh over a 30 day period.)

Stove/Oven
Stove/Oven
2.4
kW
30hr
mth
$10.80
per month
Microwave
Microwave
0.75
kW
5hr
mth
$0.56
per month
Toaster
Toaster
1.15
kW
2.5hr
mth
$0.56
per month
Coffee Maker
Coffee Maker
0.9
kW
7.5hr
mth
$1.01
per month
LCD TV
LCD TV
0.08
kW
150hr
mth
$1.80
per month
Fluorescent Lamp
Fluorescent Lamp
0.047
kW
300hr
mth
$2.12
per month
Clothes Washer
Clothes Washer
0.5
kW
20hr
mth
$1.50
per month
Clothes Dryer
Clothes Dryer
5
kW
16hr
mth
$12.00
per month
Computer & Printer
Computer & Printer
0.2
kW
90hr
mth
$2.70
per month
Refridgerator
Refrigerator
0.13
kW
300hr
mth
$5.85
per month
Alarm Clock
Alarm Clock
0.05
kW
720hr
mth
$5.40
per month

To calculate the cost of using typical household appliances on your monthly water bill:
cubic meter (m3) usage total x municipal water rate ($/m3) = cost to run
(Costs are based on $3.45/m3 over a 30 day period.)

Energy Efficient Dishwasher
Energy Efficient Dishwasher
0.012
m3
15x
mth
$0.62
per month
Shower
Shower
0.168
m3
1x
day/pp
$10.08
per month
Standard Toilet
Standard Toilet
0.0267
m3
8x
day
$7.12
per month
Cleansing/Grooming
Cleansing/Grooming
0.02
m3
10x
mth
$4.14
per month
Energy Efficient Clothes Washer
Energy Efficient Clothes Washer
0.095
m3
8x
mth
$2.62
per month
Baths
Baths
0.19
m3
8x
mth
$5.25
per month
Cooking & Cleaning
Cooking & Cleaning
0.020
m3
3x
day
$6.21
per month