How to save energy in a house?

Energy savings is a question that concerns many households. Indeed, electricity today appears as a significant expense post. So these reflect on how to reduce their consumption. The solution is in the adoption of some good practices that can significantly reduce your electrical energy expenses.

Limit dependence on heating

Installed in almost half of the houses, electric heating devices are very energy -fed up. According to a survey carried out by ADEME (Environment and Energy Management Agency) and published in 2022, the electricity consumption of this type of installation is equivalent to 66 % of the household electricity bill.

However, it is possible to save energy by lowering heating. Instead of having your apartment at 24 or 25 ° C, set the temperature to 19 ° C and put a sweater. By lowering your radiators, you can save up to 20 % or more on the amount your invoices.

With this in mind, ADEME advises to lower the heating at night, before going to bed.

To reduce your electricity expenses and optimize the operation of your heating, thermal insulation is an essential step. Indeed, unlissed housing requests on average twice as much the radiators as in an isolated home.

The importance of thermal insulation

The installation of a thermal insulation aims to prevent thermal exchanges between the interior and the exterior of the accommodation. In winter when it is cold, it dispenses from the use of heating and in summer during the air conditioning heat wave. The parts of your accommodation then retain a relatively constant temperature throughout the year, except in the event of extreme heat and cold.

Give priority to the insulation of the roof because it is the main thermal bridge. It is responsible for 30 % of the heat losses recorded within homes. After the roof, make your walls and your floor isolate, classified respectively as the second and third sources of thermal loss.

Disconnect all devices

Whether turned off or in standby, as long as your devices are connected, they consume energy. The chargers that we neglect in the sockets as well as the multiple women also run the counter. Not as much as your devices, but the combination of consumption gives a significant sum. The energy consumed by devices off or in standby is called «hidden consumption».

To reduce your electrical expenses and make savings, it is important to unplug your devices after using them. To save time, just connect several equipment to a multiple socket with a switch. Thus, all you have to do is have a simple gesture of the finger to cut the food from several devices.

Favor low consumption bulbs

The incandescent and halogen bulbs are very energy -consuming. To reduce your expenses, turn to low-gourmet lighting solutions such as LEDs and flu-compact bulbs. Also take advantage of the promo and sponsorship codes offered by energy suppliers to reduce your energy expenses.

The supply of the LED and flu -compact bulbs is 10 times lower than that of a halogen bulb. It is for this reason that the EU plans to remove certain conventional bulbs.

A beneficial gesture for your wallet and the planet is to turn off the light by leaving a room when there is no one in the latter.

Check the label-energy before choosing your devices

Before the purchase of an appliance appliance, it is essential to check your label-energy. The latter refers to a classification system attributing a class to a class according to their electricity need. The classes go out from A +++ to G, with intermediate categories.

Each class is linked to a color ranging from dark to red green. The most energy -efficient devices are classified in the A +++ category, corresponding to the dark green color. The most energy -consuming obtain the G classification, represented by the red color.