How Much Electricity Does a Heater Use in Australia?
In most of the regions of Australia, winters are freezing cold. In such weather, heaters are certainly much-needed equipment for every household. However, using these electric heaters might show a visibly increased consumption in your electric bills.
A survey was conducted for the purpose of better comprehension regarding energy consumption. Among 1,000 Australian participants of the survey, only 34% of people across the country admitted that their electricity usage tends to remain the same around the house in winter. A quarter of the population prefers to use heaters only once a week as they cannot pay these heavy bills.
We have to admit that most of us avoid using electric heaters in winter to reduce the costs.
Power consumption of electric heaters
Who doesn't like a warm and cozy environment in winter? But using electric heaters all through winter can impact your electric bills.
Running an electric heater on an average 4 hours a day will cost you about $162 (for a 1500W heater) to $259 (for a 2400W heater) for a total 90 days.
Average electricity billing in Australia
According to the governmental analysis, a normal electricity bill in Australia for single-person households was $1,273 annually. Moreover, for a household with two people, the average annual electricity bill is $1,509. This turns out to be $755 per person per year.
As household sizes rise, the expense of the bill per person declines. Although, we see an increase of around $250 in the budget for the whole season of winter when using a high-power electric heater.
How to manage power consumption and high bills?
Increasing your energy usage in winter to keep a warm environment indicates that you may face some budget issues. Here's what you can do to manage/control this additional expense:
- Make sure you completely comprehend the energy efficiency of your household appliances. Using energy-efficient appliances can help you reduce power consumption.
- Installing the appropriate heater for your home can make a huge difference to your electricity usage. Pick the right size heater to manage your electricity budget.
- As an alternative, you can switch to using a gas heater. A quarter of the Australian population opts for a gas heater.
- An appropriately maintained electrical appliance consumes less power. So, make sure that you maintain your electric heater regularly.
As there is nothing comfortable about being in a cold home, make sure your heater is repaired before winter arrives. If your heater needs up-grading or a service, then Heating Experts can assist you in this regard. You'll be satisfied with the services provided by the technicians to help you reduce the electric bill.
In case you haven't installed your heater yet, then there's no need to worry; our efficient team of technicians is proficient at installation too. Contact us and get all your heater repairing and other services done in a day. Call us at 1300 100 040.