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In Belgium, an average household that heats with gas consumes around 15,000 kWh of gas per year. This adds up to a considerable expense and about 50% of your energy bill!
Cutting down on your gas bill is possible. Here are 10 tips to help you use less energy without giving up on your creature comforts.
Possible savings: several hundred euros per year
Hot air rises. That’s why a poorly insulated roof means significant heat loss and wasted energy. A poorly insulated roof causes up to 30 % heat loss in a semi-detached building.
Insulating a roof is not very expensive and the investment is quickly recouped. Especially since you may be eligible for grants.
Find out how to insulate your roof from the outside.
Possible savings: between € 100 and 200 per year
In a poorly insulated house, a large part of the heat escapes through the windows. Choosing the right glazing is therefore crucial.
Super-insulating glazing, or high-performance glazing, is now replacing conventional double glazing. Its insulation capacity is 2 to 3 times greater, thanks to a layer of gas between the two panes and a film of iron oxide.
There is even triple glazing, which is even more efficient.
Find out how to choose your glazing
Possible savings: between € 100 and 200 per year
Avoid heat loss by properly insulating your walls. A well-insulated room heats up more quickly and cools down less quickly. You will also avoid humidity problems!
There are several different ways of insulating your walls: from the outside, from the inside, with different materials..
Possible savings: up to 30% of your bill
Is your boiler more than 15 to 20 years old? Even if it still works, it is worth replacing it with a newer condensing model. In fact, the new models make it possible to save up to 30% of your gas consumption. It can sometimes pay for itself within 5 to 6 years.
Possible savings: up to 25 % of your bill
Investing in an efficient heating system is the first step. But you have to learn how to get the most out of it.
Find out everything you need to know about adjusting your heating system.
Do you heat your domestic hot water with gas? You can apply some best practices to cut down on your consumption, without giving up on your creature comforts
Possible savings: 7% of your bill
Lowering the thermostat by one degree and wearing a sweater: it may come at the cost of your comfort, but this is a completely free way of reducing your heating bill!
Possible savings: several dozen euros per year
If your walls are not insulated from the inside, it may be useful to place a reflective panel against the wall behind your radiators to reflect heat back into the room. You can find panels of this type for a few dozen euros in DIY stores.
The savings won't be huge, but it's better than nothing!
Possible savings: a few dozen euros per year
Are your doors and windows draughty and you don't have the budget to replace them right away or are you renting? If the gaps are small, you can already limit draughts by applying a simple self-adhesive rubber seal.
Another option is to insulate the bottom of your doors with nylon bristles in the form of a brush or opt for the classic door snake.
Ready-to-use sleeves specially designed for insulating heating pipes can be found in DIY stores for around €1 to €4 per metre. Easy to install, it's a small gesture within everyone's reach. You can also attach a piece of glass wool around the pipes yourself.
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