Kiln Crafts
Kiln Firing Cost Calculator
Dial in your kiln, pick a firing profile, set your start time — get a precise electricity cost split across cheap and peak rate windows.
Quick estimates — click any to populate
1 Your kiln
2 Firing type & target temperature
Estimated firing time
Override in Advanced if you know your actual programme time
— hrs
3 Electricity tariff
Off-peak rate
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£/kWh
Peak rate
05:30 – 23:30
(remaining hours)
£/kWh
Start time
Firing schedule
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Off-peak window
Your firing
Off-peak ⚡
£–
– hrs @ 3.5p
Peak
£–
– hrs @ 27p
Advanced options & amortised wear costs▼
Estimated cost per firing
£–
electricity cost
Electricity£–
Total£–
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kWh used
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hours
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pence / litre
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duty cycle
Adjust the controls above to see your estimate.
Part of Open Your Studio
Planning a studio for members or classes?
Planning tools
- Setup Cost Calculator An itemised budget for wheels, kilns and fit-out.
- Kiln Size Calculator The kiln capacity your timetable actually needs.
- Power Calculator Single-phase or three-phase, plus a spec for your electrician.
- Revenue & ROI Calculator Memberships, classes and firing fees against your overheads.
- Layout Planner How many wheels and benches your floor fits, safely.
- Clay & Glaze Estimator What your members will get through each month, and what it costs.
- Firing Cost Calculator You are here
Read next
- Pricing Memberships & Classes Working the numbers back from your costs
- Choosing a Kiln for a Studio Capacity, top vs front-load, one kiln or two
- How Much It Costs to Open a Studio Worked budgets at 4, 8 and 12 wheels
Talk it through
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Worked plans at 4, 8 and 12 wheels, free.
Setting up at home rather than opening to the public? Our home kiln buying guide and wheel comparison are the better place to start. · Back to Open Your Studio →