It's getting pretty cold...
Your first instinct:increase the heating.
But this is not necessarily the solution!
Find out how to reduce your heating bill...
And make great savings, just by changing a few habits in your home!
For 3 winters, I have already saved a lot (to go skiing instead!).
Don't worry!
I'm not suggesting that you do a whole new heating installation.
My tips work with what you already have at home, whether it's gas, oil, or electricity.
First, I recommend the Thermal Insulation Guide from Ademe.
Thanks to this practical and free guide, you will know how to properly insulate your interior.
I read, I learn, I save!
Where are those damn drafts that send shivers down your spine?
To locate them, take a candle, a match, a lighter or even a stick of incense, it doesn't matter as long as there is a flame.
Then pass this flame around windows or doors.
If the flame is repelled by the air entering the room, you know there are drafts to chase away immediately .
And that's where I come in!
At the bottom of the doors, I put what is called a "bead ", which prevents drafts from passing.
Those in the shape of a dog are quite funny and above all very effective .
It's inexpensive and it works well:why deprive yourself of it?
You can buy one. We recommend this one for example.
But there's nothing stopping you from making one yourself out of newspaper.
Watch:The Unstoppable Trick To Insulate Your Front Door Like A Pro.
I'm also thinking about sealing frames and window frames with silicone .
I don't recommend putting it on directly with your finger without wetting it first... Silicone is sticky!
So I wet my finger before filling the joints of my windows with silicone .
You can also use the small spatula that is often provided when you buy one.
Are you looking for simple and effective tips to save money?
If your curtains look like the ones in the picture, then it's time to invest !
Buying new curtains will cost you less than your heating bill, so fear not.
And above all, take some very thick which protect from the cold outside .
In addition, it allows less light to filter through, and you sleep much better!
Well, that's not all.
Windows, insulation level is a disaster:we lose 10 times more heat in area than if it were a wall.
The best (no, not living in a cellar) is to think about double glazing which allows you to make great savings.
No need to ruin yourself by installing triple glazing which will be 80% more expensive and no more efficient.
How to create heat easily? The hot water bottle!
We don't often enough realize the full potential hot water bottle .
And yet, it is very cheap and it can heat up for a very long time !
Which allows you not to turn on your heating for a while... And therefore save money .
Rethink this idea of the hot water bottle.
To help you, we even made a special little trick, which you will find here.
You can even make your own dry hot water bottle by following our advice or buy one here.
Now let's move on to our dear friend the radiator!
The one we come to snuggle up to when we're cold.
No, I'm not talking about your dear and tender, just the radiator...
I take care of it by purging the air contained in the radiator (when it strangely starts gurgling, for example).
To do this, open the purge nozzle (usually at the top of radiators), after allowing it to cool, and let the air escape .
Once you see water starting to come out, you're done.
Above all, do not hide it with furniture or linen, especially damp linen...
As I often did to dry it!
Because you lose all the heat . Your laundry is certainly dry, but your room is cold!
And for the most DIY enthusiasts...
By putting aluminum sheets behind the radiator, they send the heat back to you instead of heating the wall in depth and making it benefit the outside.
You can find all the necessary explanations in this tip.
Think daily about closing your shutters and curtains at night , casually, it makes a big difference. And it allows you to keep warmth just for yourself.
When I go out, I lower the temperature of the radiator, but I don't turn it off completely .
Otherwise it cools the walls and when I turn on the heater again, it must be really hot and so is my bill!
If you leave for a long time, put it in "frost protection mode instead. ". I also thought of putting a thermostat that regulates the heating hours.
That way, I don't have to worry about it anymore.
How to adjust your heating to save money?
My boiler? 50 to 60 degrees maximum .
Above all, you have to adjust the temperature according to the rooms in the house.
And how can you save money with electric heaters?
It must be warmer in the living room (about 19 degrees max) than in a bedroom where you are already bundled up (17 degrees max).
And no need to mount the radiator fully in the bathroom for example!
No need to change your boiler!
Maybe it consumes 30% less than the current one.
But time to amortize it, you have already spent more than three winters!
It costs you two years of heating and well 5 years to see the benefits.
These little tips for saving heating are simple and effective.
And it also works for your electric heating!
And once you've gotten into the habit , your wallet will be more than grateful.
No doubt, once tested, you will adopt this new method.
Between a big heating bill and a romantic dinner at a restaurant with these savings, what do you choose?
