Washer/Dryer vs Washer/Heated Airer

Penelopeinpink

Hello there!

This is my first post so apologies in advance for any dodgy formatting or bad forum etiquette!


Basically I'm in the unfortunate position of having to buy a new washing machine. 
However I'm wondering what would actually be best;

Buying a Washer/Dryer combi machine or buying a basic washer and a heated airer/drying rack?

A little background - 

I live in a poorly heated flat, it has single paned windows and is quite drafty. 
I don't have the heating on often due to cost, but my bill isn't too bad at the moment (compared to some I've seen!) 
I pay around £80 a month for duel fuel energy. 

Although I haven't had a washing machine in use for the last six months, so that's probably helped my costs! 

I need to buy a new one this month though, as my mum is tired of me using hers!

However, I'm a bit stuck in knowing what would be best;

Do I buy a washing machine with tumble dryer, I wouldn't dry large things in it, just basic small bits. But I'd still have the problem of having to dry larger items. 

Or do I buy a basic energy saving washing machine and then a large heated airer, I've seen that the ones from the store Lakeland are popular. 

I'm just a bit stuck in knowing what would be the best in terms of energy saving/money saving, but also not wanting to be in the position where it takes up to a week to dry even the basics! 

Any advice or knowledge would be welcome, as this is my first time having to buy something like this. 

Oh and I should probably mention I have a budget of £500. But part of that needs to be spent on the whole recycle old machine, deliver and install new one too. 

Thanks in advance! 

Penelope  

Marcon

There's no doubt that tumble dryers cost more to run than heated airers - and if you are only go to use it to dry small items, it seems an expensive way to not solve your problem of larger items. If you have the space for a washing machine and separate heated airer, that would seem a better and more cost-effective solution.

SaverRate

I wouldnt get a washer dryer and instead get separate appliances providing you have space

Obviously a washer and heated airer would be a more cost effective solution. 

sarah1972

Washer dryers are awful in my opinion but heated rails are also a waste of space unless you just want one strip dried and the rest taking ages. 

Personally I would go for a washer and a normal clothes airer which I place outside even on days like today and then place under my air con unit in the evening.

I did a wash first thing, popped it outside, got it in a couple of hours ago and now it’s all dry