Bargain high street shop is selling a heated airier for cheaper than Lidl and it could save you £205 on energy bills
A BARGAIN high street shop is selling a heated airer for cheaper than Lidl and it could save you £205 on your energy bills.
The nifty devices, which help dry your clothes without turning on the central heating, have become a popular fixture in many households.
Shoppers can end up forking out a pretty penny for one of the airers depending on where they shop.
Discounters such as Lidl and Aldi often come out on top as the cheapest places to snap up these cost-efficient gadgets.
The former will soon begin selling a 12-metre winged heated clothes airer for £34.99 or £29.99 for Lidl Plus members.
It is set to land in stores on November 24 and is part of its limited edition Middle of Lidl range, meaning once they are gone they are gone.
But there is a chance to nab an almost identical product for £5 less.
The Range is selling a Freestanding Heated Electric Clothes Airer by the brand Groundlevel for £29.99.
It does not come with fold-out wings like the Lidl one, which means you may not be able to pack as much on it.
Nonetheless, the bargain heating device could give households the chance to save on their heating bills.
The Sun spoke to Nicholas Auckland, heating and energy expert at Trade Radiators, who said the device would cost roughly 37p to run for five hours.
This is compared to a 1.5 kW electric radiator, which costs £1.84 to run for the same amount of time, or 55p to put the gas central heating on for one room.
It would cost £2.59 to run the device for five hours every week, this works out as £10.36 a month.
If you did this for the next five months, up until March, when temperatures are coldest in the UK, it would cost you £51.80 to run.
This is compared to £51.52 a month if you used an electric radiator for the same amount of time for a month or £257.60 for five months.
That means that if households swapped from using their radiator to a heated airer, they could save up to £205.80 a year on their electricity.
But it is worth noting that this is calculated using the current energy price cap of 24.50p per kWh.
This means prices could rise or fall over the coming months, with the price cap changing every three months.
4 ways to keep your energy bills low
Laura Court-Jones, Small Business Editor at Bionic shared her tips.
1. Turn your heating down by one degree
You probably won’t even notice this tiny temperature difference, but what you will notice is a saving on your energy bills as a result. Just taking your thermostat down a notch is a quick way to start saving fast. This one small action only takes seconds to carry out and could potentially slash your heating bills by £171.70.
2. Switch appliances and lights off
It sounds simple, but fully turning off appliances and lights that are not in use can reduce your energy bills, especially in winter. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, can save you up to £20 a year on your energy bills
3. Install a smart meter
Smart meters are a great way to keep control over your energy use, largely because they allow you to see where and when your gas and electricity is being used.
4. Consider switching energy supplier
No matter how happy you are with your current energy supplier, they may not be providing you with the best deals, especially if you’ve let a fixed-rate contract expire without arranging a new one. If you haven’t browsed any alternative tariffs lately, then you may not be aware that there are better options out there.
Also, the amount of energy each household uses varies, and the more you use, the more your bill will rise.
Lidl and The Range are not the only places you can snap up heated airers.
You can also grab one on Amazon for £44.99 which is described as the ideal solution for drying and airing clothes and towels indoors.
Dunelm is also selling a heated airer for £40 online.
How to save at The Range
The easiest way to find all the best bargains is to make sure you’re in the loop with The Range and all the store has to offer.
The Range sends out a newsletter to fans who are signed up.
Signing up to the newsletter means you get sent offers, the latest product launches, and new seasonal trends straight to your inbox.
But beware that you might be tempted into buying things you don’t need.
It’s free to do though, and once you’ve had enough of the emails you can unsubscribe at any time too.
Make sure you also shop the clearance section and look out for any sales they may be running.
Top Tips To Nab The Best Shopping Bargains
Finding deals and offers can be tricky if you don't know where to look.
Here’s a list of hacks you can use to become a bargain-hunting pro and save on your shopping bill:
Join Facebook groups – Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, Latest Deals and Reduce Your Supermarket Spend are all Facebook groups helping you reduce your spending and find good deals
Get following – Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its newsletters to get the latest on any offers
Check hotukdeals – The deal-sharing website lists offers as they’re spotted by savvy shoppers
Use barcode scanners – Retailers such as B&M let shoppers scan the barcodes on its app to see if it’s cheaper than the price listed on the shelf