A condensing dryer doesn't pump heat outside the house. Works fine as long as the heat exchanger is fairly clean.
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Loud bang sound when economy 7 meter switches over.
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That's true, but it is still electrically-generated heat which will (a) probably not be needed in summer (hence 'wasted energy') and (b) which is the most expensive way of raising the interior temperature of your house, even in winter.
Kind Regards, John
Yes, but it's a clothes dryer, not a heater, so the high cost of electric heating doesn't matter - any heat gain in winter is effectively free.
Gas dryers are quite popular here, although most homes which have provision for one are almost always provided with the usual 30A outlet for an electric dryer as well to give a choice.
That seems to make sense. If the dyer is such (e.g. condensing) that much of the heat generated remains in the house (which is an asset in winter, even if a potential problem {and waste of energy} in summer) one might just as well use the cheapest fuel to produce the heat - people here seem to accept that for water and space heating, but seemingly not for dryers. Gas ones probably exist over here, but I have to say that I don't recall every have come across one.
Kind Regards, John
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