Optimiser Tool
On an Agile tariff the cost of running your appliances can vary dramatically depending on the time of day. This tool will help you find the best time to run your appliance to take advantage of the cheapest electricity rates.
The appliances shown below are a sample set illustrating what this tool can do. Please add your own appliances to get started. Configure the name, expected runtime and whether to display the time until start or the time until finish. You can also configure the maximum allowable delay, and set preferences about which time of day your appliance should run.
At a Glance sample
Washing Machine
11.1p
/kWh
5 hr
Until Finish
04:00 to 07:30
Tumble Dryer
11.0p
/kWh
4 hr
Until Finish
04:00 to 07:00
Dishwasher
10.6p
/kWh
2 hr
Until Start
05:00 to 07:00
Electric Car
11.2p
/kWh
0 hr
Until Start
03:00 to 07:00
Heater
9.1p
/kWh
3 hr
Until Start
06:00 to 06:30
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Detail sample
| Appliance | Preferred | Best (<6h) | Best (<12h) | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine 3.5 hrs |
End in 5 hrs 11.1p /kWh |
End in 5 hrs 11.1p /kWh |
End in 5 hrs 11.1p /kWh |
End in 5 hrs 11.1p /kWh |
| Tumble Dryer 3 hrs |
End in 4 hrs 11.0p /kWh |
End in 4 hrs 11.0p /kWh |
End in 4 hrs 11.0p /kWh |
End in 4 hrs 11.0p /kWh |
| Dishwasher 2 hrs |
Starts in 2 hrs 10.6p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 10.6p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 10.6p /kWh |
Starts in 2 hrs 10.6p /kWh |
| Electric Car 4 hrs |
Starts in 0 hrs 11.2p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 11.2p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 11.2p /kWh |
Starts in 0 hrs 11.2p /kWh |
| Heater 0.5 hrs |
Starts in 3 hrs 9.1p /kWh |
Starts in 3 hrs 9.1p /kWh |
Starts in 3 hrs 9.1p /kWh |
Starts in 3 hrs 9.1p /kWh |