How can you save on heating when you can’t get into big jobs? Thermal comfort is not a luxury! For you, we have put together all the accessible solutions to keep you warm while saving energy. From small caulking solutions to heating regulation products, including the right gestures to observe: discover all our tips for being at home without heavy work and without compromising on comfort.
Close Its Shutters At Night
Windows can cause up to 15% of heat loss in the home! Of course, the condition of your windows comes into play, but it only takes a small gesture to reduce these heat “leaks”: close the shutters after dark to help insulate the house.
This reflex allows you to keep the room well hot and make some energy savings.
The day of open shutters allows us to bring the light of the sun and help heat the house.
Ventilate The House, Even During Winter!
Yes, you read that right, to save energy, it is better to open the windows 5 to 10 minutes a day, even during winter. First to renew the air and breathe better in the house of course. But also to evacuate moisture because humid air is more difficult to heat.
Once the humidity is removed, your heating will have less effort to maintain the desired temperature.
However, do not keep the windows open for more than 10 minutes. Otherwise, you risk cooling the furniture, walls, and floor and your heating will then consume more energy to return to a comfortable temperature inside the house.
Remove Drafts From Doors And Windows
The drafts generated by doors and windows considerably affect thermal comfort. Of course, recent and insulating openings remain the most effective solution, but if you cannot replace your joinery, you can already optimize the existing one without doing heavy work, with a gain in comfort and savings.
The low door, the door seals and windows arise very easily (either by adhesive or with a simple screwdriver) and they severely limit drafts.
If you have single glazing, opt for thermal curtains that improve the insulation of the window when they are closed.
Never obstruct the natural ventilation (ventilation grille or VMC mouth for example) which ensures the renewal of the air. This ventilation is necessary for your comfort and makes your heating more efficient in removing moisture, but it is also essential to avoid the accumulation of pollutants and other dangerous gases!
Heat At The Right Temperature At The Right Time
Heating empty rooms is literally heating for nothing! Better to adjust the temperature of the rooms according to their use. Because 1 ° C less in a room, it’s 7% less energy consumption. Of easy money!
We consider that the ideal temperature in a living room is 19 ° C to 20 ° C, 18 ° C for a bedroom and 23 ° C for a bathroom. But when we only use them! When these rooms are empty, in case of absence or overnight, you can lower their temperature by 3 ° C. You’ll save real energy and be able to raise the temperature quickly when you use the room.
You can, of course, adjust this temperature by hand but there are many solutions to program the temperature or even regulate it in real-time (see below) to save energy and always go into an already warm house!
Transform Your Current Electric Heater Into A Connected Heater
As you may know, connected heating allows you to control the temperature room by room, according to a defined program or in real-time and directly on your smartphone.
It is the best solution to optimize your comfort while reducing the heating bill!
If you have recent and efficient radiators and you don’t want to change them, good news: It is possible to transform your existing radiators into connected radiators! Thanks to a low-cost module (around thirty euros), associated with a box like the Box Enki for example. You can enjoy all the advantages of connected heating without changing everything! A good idea for a second home or to turn on the heating from your workplace when the children come home for example!
Replace Your Electric Heater With A More Economical Model
If your radiators are old and inefficient, it is better to replace them with newer and more economical models. The investment will quickly pay off and you can change your electric heaters one by one without the need to get into big jobs.
Forget the convection models and favor radiant or inertia radiators which, with good programming, can save you up to 30% on your bill compared to a first-generation convector without programming!
For living rooms, models with fluid or dry inertia are the most suitable because they diffuse soft and homogeneous heat over time.
Regulate Central Heating
If you have central heating or hot water heating, there are also programming solutions to optimize comfort and savings in the home without major work.
Room thermostats and boiler thermostats are effective solutions for bringing home heating under control. And in the connected version, they obey your finger and your eye!
For hot water radiators, thermostatic valves and heads allow you to control or even program the temperature room by room. Some are connected and thus allow you to control the temperature in each room of the house in real-time directly on your smartphone!
Check The State Of The Insulation
If your house is poorly insulated, the best heating systems will not be able to offer you real thermal comfort and even less on a limited budget. But how do you know if your house is well insulated? Feelings can already alert you: cold walls, drafts from the ceilings or walls.
For a more technical approach, you can, of course, have an energy performance diagnosis carried out by a professional, but to get an idea already, just answer our online questionnaire to make a diagnostic simulation. In about fifteen minutes, you will get a personalized assessment of your home and possible avenues for improvement.
Insulate Your Lost Attic Or Cellar, Garage And Basement Ceilings For 1 €
Thanks to the financial aid systems set up by the State, some companies now offer insulation offers at 1 €. These offers only apply for certain specific works such as the insulation of lost roof spaces. But it’s a bargain! Indeed up to 30% of the heat of a house can escape by the roof, it is, therefore, the first station on which to act to insulate your house!
Leroy Merlin offers this offer at € 1 without conditions of income, labor and installation service included. You have nothing to do! To check if your home configuration allows it and to register if necessary, it’s here.
Since the fall of 2019, we have also proposed on the same principle to insulate the ceiling of your cellars, basement or garage for € 1, without income conditions. Details and registration here.
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