Turn the heating on full when you get home, use a space heater, set the same temperature in all the rooms...There are many mistakes that prevent us from saving money on our electricity bill. heating. According to a study carried out in 2019 and relayed by Futura Sciences, this would represent 66% of the energy consumption of a home, or nearly 1,700 euros per year. To limit costs, you can eliminate several counterproductive reflexes from your daily life and your environment.
Also read: Heating: near the fridge, the TV... Where not to put your radiator?For example, your radiators must absolutely be unobstructed so that the heat is distributed correctly and evenly throughout your home. Thus, it is best to make sure that your curtains do not get in the way: if you have a window above the radiator, therefore prefer short curtains, blinds or shutters. In the same logic, avoid drying your laundry on your radiators or placing furniture in front of it.
What are common heating mistakes?
To stay warm, we often have the habit of not opening the windows. And yet! Ventilation is essential to renew the air and evacuate pollutants from your interior. "Ventilation also evacuates humidity, which promotes bad odors, dust mites and mold. In addition, dry air requires less energy to be heated", details the scientific magazine. So take this reflex: ventilate twice a day for about ten minutes.
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