Tricks to save up to 571 euros in heating per year

Close the radiators. Savings: € 55

Keeping radiators open in rooms that are not used or are little used - like, for example, bedrooms that are only used at night - is a significant source of expense. The ideal is to turn off the radiators in these rooms, and close the doors and windows well so that the heat from other parts of the house does not leak through them.

Insulate doors and windows. Saving: € 103

Can you hear the air whistling through doors and windows, or feel the air rushing through them? Doors and windows are two of the main points where heat escapes from a home. It is advisable to locate the points where the cold air leaks and place weatherstripping on them or replace them with new ones if they are already very worn.

Double glazed windows. Savings: € 55

The ideal is to install double glazed windows, since a quarter of the energy produced in homes is used to cover what is lost through the cracks in the windows. Although changing them is an expense, it is a good long-term investment, since they can reduce these losses by 50%.

Renew the boiler. Savings: € 200

The conventional boilers that we usually have in kitchens are much less efficient than condensing ones, the new trend in heating. It is true that they are much more expensive than conventional boilers, but they are also more efficient and ecological - they allow a 30% energy saving - and in the long run you end up making their cost profitable, while taking care of the environment.

Radiators with thermostat. Savings: € 68

Manual valves only allow the radiator to be opened and closed. The thermostats, on the other hand, control the temperature individually. So you can adjust the temperature of each radiator according to the room in which it is. If you can opt for this type of valve when planning your heating, don't hesitate.

Turn off the heating. Savings: € 90

Leaving the heating on when you are not there so that the house does not get cold is one of the most common mistakes. If you want your house to be warm when you get home from work or wake up in the morning, install a programmable thermostat. They do not usually cost more than € 100 and allow you to set the on and off time, as well as the temperature. So in the long run you end up saving.

Did you know that you can save a lot of euros a year just by changing a few things at home? So that's it. Taking as a reference a 90 m ^{2 apartment} with 25 years old with natural gas heating and the climate of Madrid, we have calculated that they can save up to € 571 in the annual bill taking into account the following keys.

Close the radiators that you do not use. Savings: € 55

Keeping radiators open in rooms that are not used or are little used - like, for example, bedrooms that are only used at night - is a significant source of expense. The ideal is to turn off the radiators in these rooms, and close the doors and windows well so that the heat from other parts of the house does not leak through them. Also, don't miss these tips to heat the house without having to put the heat on.

Insulate doors and windows well. Saving: € 103

Can you hear the air whistling through doors and windows, or feel the air rushing through them? Doors and windows are two of the main points where heat escapes from a home. It is advisable to locate the points where the cold air leaks and place weatherstripping on them or replace them with new ones if they are already very worn.

Install double glazed windows. Savings: € 55

Many houses still have single-pane windows. The ideal is to install them with double glazing, since a quarter of the energy produced in homes is used to cover what is lost through the cracks in the windows. Although changing them is an expense, it is a good long-term investment, since they can reduce these losses by 50%.

Renew the boiler. Savings: € 200

Conventional boilers are much less efficient than condensing boilers, the new trend in heating. It is true that they are much more expensive than conventional boilers, but they are also more efficient and ecological –they allow a saving of 30% in energy– and in the long term you end up making their cost profitable, while taking care of the environment.

Radiators with thermostat. Savings: € 68

Manual valves only allow the radiator to be opened and closed. The thermostats, on the other hand, control the temperature individually. So you can adjust the temperature of each radiator according to the room in which it is. If you can opt for this type of valve when planning your heating, don't hesitate.

Turn off the heat when you're not there. Savings: € 90

Leaving the heat on so that the house does not get cold is one of the most common mistakes. If you want your house to be warm when you get home from work or wake up in the morning, install a programmable thermostat. They do not usually cost more than € 100 and allow you to set the on and off time, as well as the temperature. So in the long run you end up saving.

And if you want to know more, don't miss all our tips to save energy at home.