Plug-in heated device that costs 3p an hour to run could replace your tumble drier this winter

As expected, the Great British weather is back to its old tricks, which means putting the washing out on the line is a real lottery. It could rain at any minute and we all want to avoid having to run out to get the washing in because it’s spitting.

Equally, with the current cost of living crisis and worry around energy bills, many homeowners are looking for ways to avoid using the tumble drier, a device which notoriously uses a lot of electricity.

If you’re doing several wash loads a day, that bill will soon rack up, with tumble dryers costing around 37.5p an hour to run. As a result, many people are opting for the cheaper-to-run heated airers, which cost around 13.7p an hour - more than half the price.

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Aldi’s own brand heated airer has been popular with shoppers - although the £39.99 device is no longer in stock. It’s received more than 500 five star reviews and is praised for ‘heating quickly’ and leaving clothes crease free.

We’ve scoured the web for the best heated airers for the lowest prices, and found some under £50. While there may be an initial investment, this clothes drying kit could save shoppers hundreds of pounds in the long run.

Argos, B&Q and Robert Dyas all have some affordable heated airers in stock at the moment, with Wowcher selling one for better than half price.

Robert Dyas’ Portable Heated Clothes Airer with Wings is currently down from £69.99 to £49.99, saving shoppers £20. The brand say the airer costs less than 12p an hour to run, with a low wattage of 220.

The compact electronic device has 18 bars on which to dry your clothes, with a capacity of 15kg, meaning it’ll take a full wash load.