How much does it cost to run a 43-inch LED TV? (2026 price cap)
At the GB-average Ofgem price cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026, a 43-inch LED TV rated at 60W costs 1.6p an hour to run and around £28.82 a year assuming 5 hours of viewing a day.
Per hour
1.6p
Per typical use
7.9p
Per day
7.9p
Per week
55p
Per year
£28.82
Typical rating and how we worked this out
This page uses a typical rating of 60W for a 43-inch LED TV; published figures for this appliance range from 40W to 90W. A 43-inch LED television typically measures 40–90W depending on backlight brightness and picture mode, based on independent real-world testing rather than headline manufacturer figures. The running cost follows the same formula used across this site: watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × unit rate. Typical use is modelled as 5 hours of viewing a day, which is how the per-day, per-week and per-year figures above were calculated — see the cost-to-run calculator to change the wattage, hours or region yourself.
Rate used: Ofgem price cap, 1 October to 31 December 2026, GB average electricity — 26.32p/kWh (excl. VAT, removed 1 Oct 2026–31 Mar 2027).
Cost by region
Same appliance, same use — ranked most to least expensive by region under the price cap:
| Region | Elec p/kWh | Cost per hour | Typical annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside and Northern Wales | 27.86 | 1.7p | £30.51 |
| South Eastern England | 26.88 | 1.6p | £29.43 |
| Eastern England | 26.61 | 1.6p | £29.14 |
| London | 26.60 | 1.6p | £29.13 |
| South Western England | 26.58 | 1.6p | £29.11 |
| Southern Wales | 26.55 | 1.6p | £29.07 |
| North Western England | 26.49 | 1.6p | £29.01 |
| Southern England | 26.47 | 1.6p | £28.98 |
| Northern Scotland | 26.35 | 1.6p | £28.85 |
| Southern Scotland | 26.11 | 1.6p | £28.59 |
| West Midlands | 25.60 | 1.5p | £28.03 |
| Yorkshire | 25.60 | 1.5p | £28.03 |
| North Eastern England | 25.46 | 1.5p | £27.88 |
| East Midlands | 25.36 | 1.5p | £27.77 |
| Great Britain average | 26.32 | 1.6p | £28.82 |
East Midlands is cheapest at £27.77 a year; Merseyside and Northern Wales is most expensive at £30.51 a year — a gap of £2.74 for identical use.
How a 43-inch LED TV compares with similar appliances
Ranked by typical annual cost in entertainment & office, GB average:
- 43-inch LED TV — £28.82 a year (this page)
- games console (Xbox Series X-class) — £34.58 a year
- 55-inch LED TV — £36.03 a year
- games console (PlayStation 5-class) — £38.43 a year
- laptop — £19.21 a year
- broadband router — £18.45 a year
Three practical ways to cut the cost
- Switch from a 'vivid' or 'dynamic' picture mode to 'standard' or 'cinema' — brighter modes can use meaningfully more power for a similar picture
- Turn the TV off at the plug rather than leaving it on standby overnight
- Turn down backlight/brightness to suit the room — a bright TV in a dim room uses power you will not visually notice
FAQs
- How much does it cost to run a 43-inch LED TV for an hour?
- 1.6p at the GB-average rate (26.32p/kWh, 60W). One typical use — 5 hours of viewing a day — costs closer to 7.9p.
- How much does a 43-inch LED TV cost to run per year?
- Around £28.82 a year at the GB-average rate, assuming 5 hours of viewing a day — about 55p a week.
- Which UK region is cheapest to run a 43-inch LED TV in?
- East Midlands, at £27.77 a year, against £30.51 in Merseyside and Northern Wales — £2.74 apart for identical use, purely from the regional rate.
- Does the exact wattage of my 43-inch LED TV change the cost much?
- Yes — ratings range 40W–90W, so the top of that range costs about 2.3x the bottom. This page uses 60W; check your own rating plate.
- Does the October 2026 price cap affect this figure?
- Yes — figures use the Ofgem cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Electricity excludes VAT (removed 1 Oct 2026–31 Mar 2027); gas includes 5%. See the price cap page for the full breakdown.
Sources
- RTINGS.com — LED and OLED TV power consumption (independently measured) — wattage and usage figures for this appliance.
- Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (regional tables, read 12 September 2026).
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