Today we will see together whether to leave the heating on all night or whether to turn it off.
Because with soaring energy prices, we agree that the slightest saving is good to take!
So why not reduce or even completely turn off the heating at night to pay less in the end?
If the reasoning seems logical, is this solution really effective and economical?
In fact, there is no single answer; it depends on a lot of parameters that I explain to you.
Find out whether to leave the heating on all night or not. Watch:
If your home iswell insulated and that it has what is called a good thermal inertia , then bingo.
No need to leave the heater on overnight.
But how do I know if my home is well insulated, will you tell me!
And what is inertia?!
Don't worry, I'll explain everything to you.
Already, to be certain that your home is well insulated, you must carry out a heat balance with a professional.
That said, a few notions can already put you on the track.
Have you insulated your attic, replaced your windows with double glazing and/or done exterior insulation work?
If at least 1 of these 3 things is done, then the house begins to be well insulated.
If you have all 3, then you are almost certain that it is well insulated.
Regarding thermal inertia , the explanation is as follows.
It is the ability of your home to retain heat or coolness without being affected by outside conditions.
For example, if the temperature outside is very cold, does your home manage to keep the heat in?
Conversely, if it is very hot, does the accommodation manage to keep cool?
The greater the inertia of the house, the more limited the loss of heat.
Isolation and inertia are therefore these 2 notions that make the difference.
If the house is well insulated, it is able to retain heat well.
If the house has good inertia, it's because it doesn't let outside cold penetrate easily.
Stopping the heating in these conditions has therefore no significant consequences on the ambient temperature of the dwelling.
Realize.
Applying this principle can save up to 20% on the overall bill according to professionals in the sector.
Not negligible.
And then in addition, know that sleeping with the heating on is not good for your health!
Indeed, a cold room promotes sleep and your body recovers better.
Finally, when I say cold, I mean a temperature that fluctuates between 16 and 19 degrees.
Sleeping in a room where it is too hot is not good.
It clogs the nose and you often have a headache when you wake up.
Ah yes; last thing about baby.
For him, there's no need to overheat the room either. A temperature of 18 degrees is perfectly suitable.
Come on, we can go up to 20 but no more!
Conversely, if your home is poorly insulated and/or has poor inertia, simply lower the temperature.
In this configuration, it's better than turning it off completely.
Why?
Because if you turn off the heating completely, the rooms will take a long time to warm up...
Heating, especially electric, will have to work very hard to achieve the desired temperature.
It is therefore your energy consumption that is directly impacted.
The harder and longer the heating works, the more it costs because it consumes too much.
I, who have housing that is not very well insulated, work like this.
I lower the temperature at night and I set my thermostat to increase it 2 hours before I wake up.
That way, when I get up, the temperature in the house is comfortable without the heating having to do much.
Why do I say 2 hours before?
Because that's about the time it takes for the walls to readapt to the desired temperature.
But again, it all depends on the inertia and insulation of the house.
In any case, by doing this, my bill went down by €240 from one year to the next!
Now that you know whether to leave the heating on or off at night in your home...
...Let's also see other ways to save on your energy bill.
Already, a rather stupid but downright useful thing is to close the shutters and the curtains.
It doesn't seem like much, but it helps keep the heat in your home better.
Then, somewhat in the same spirit, do not leave the doors and especially the windows open.
A window, even slightly ajar, creates significant heat loss.
So when you air the rooms in the house, turn off the heating.
Closing the doors also allows you to better isolate the different rooms in the house.
The maintenance of your heating system is also essential.
On the one hand it is mandatory for gas boilers, on the other hand it helps to maintain good performance.
Finally, I spoke to you in this article about thermal insulation.
We are talking about work such as attics, double glazing or exterior insulation.
But there are also many simple...
If you don't want to or can't get into this, I have some other tricks from behind the bundles as well.
I invite you to take a good look at this article which gives you a whole bunch of little tricks to properly insulate the home!
