Lower heating costs: With these tips you can save "several hundred euros per year".

Created: 03/21/2022, 12:43 p.m

By: Johanna Werning

You can save a lot of money with small measures.

This is especially possible with “proper heating”.

Ten tips on how to reduce heating costs.

The overview.

What could be nicer than coming home after a long and tiring day and

spending the evening in the

But keeping the

is expensive.

Due to the corona virus* and the Ukraine war*,

have risen even higher.

with simple measures

.

Lower heating costs: "Proper heating" saves money and protects health

High heating costs can be saved with simple measures.

© Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

“Heating costs continue to cause the largest share of ancillary costs in private households,” according to the

.

But

" not only saves money, it also contributes to health.

The reason: Proper heating ensures a "healthy indoor climate and thus the prevention of mold." But how do you heat properly?

The

advice center gives

with which you can

without having to replace the heating system straight away.

Proper heating: You can save on heating costs with these tips

• Set the thermostat correctly

  :

  Use the thermostat to set the desired room temperature.

  The following applies: the higher, the more energy is consumed.

  One degree less reduces energy consumption by 6%.

  A programmable thermostat can save you even more money.

• Bleed the heater to stop it gurgling:

  If the heater doesn't get really warm even though it's running, there could be air in the system.

  And that is exactly what consumes unnecessary energy.

  Gurgling noises in the heating are the first signs of this.

  With a so-called bleeder key, you can remove the air from the radiator yourself and save money.

• No furniture and curtains in front of the radiator:

  This means that the heat accumulates and cannot be distributed evenly to the entire room.

• Turn down the heating when you're away:

  If you're not at home, you should turn off the heating or turn it down.

  When you should switch off the heating completely depends on various factors.

• Adjust the heating system correctly:

  This tip in particular can save a lot of money.

  According to the

  consumer

  advice center, energy savings of 10 to 15 percent are possible if you set the heating system correctly.

  It is often still in the factory settings - and not adapted to the respective building and to your habits.

• Insulate radiator niches:

  Especially in older buildings there are often so-called radiator niches.

  These are radiators that are mounted in a niche on the outside wall - and are usually not well insulated.

  As a result, the heat loss is particularly high.

  Up to 15 euros of thermal heat is lost per square meter of radiator niche.

  The right - and above all airtight - insulation is all the more important.

• Insulate heating pipes:

  In order to reduce energy costs, the heating pipes should also be insulated.

  According to the Energy Saving Ordinance, this is not only mandatory, but also saves a lot of money: up to 14 euros per meter of pipe per year.

• Sealing windows and doors: It

  's not just on the heating itself that you can save a lot of money with the right tips.

  Heating costs can also be reduced with measures on windows and doors.

  Leaky windows or external doors cause unpleasant drafts and heat losses in the rooms.

  That is why the right sealing is particularly effective.

• Insulate roller shutter boxes: The

  same applies to roller shutter boxes.

  In many buildings, they are considered a real weak point and cause enormous heat loss.

  In many cases, annual savings of 10 euros per square meter can be achieved with simple means.

• Ventilate properly:

  "Proper ventilation is not difficult at all and saves energy," according to the

  consumer advice center

  .

  The most important rule: “Break air several times a day instead of continuous airing.” A few minutes are enough for burst airing.

  As a result, the air is exchanged quickly, but the walls do not cool down.

Survey: Do you have high heating costs?

Proper heating: save “several hundred euros a year” with the right tips

And how much

?

According to

, a lot: "Each of these measures may only bring in a few euros, but together they can add up to

."

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