Do you feel like your electricity bills keep going up, even though you’re trying to save energy? You are certainly not the only one facing this situation! Here’s an effective way to keep the heat in your home, while reducing your energy costs. Decryption!
In winter, the general concern of French households grows in the face of rising energy costs to heat their homes. As such, many of us are looking for alternatives to solve this problem. A tip turned out to be very practical!
Everyday tips for heating your home at a lower cost!
First of all, it is important to know that in France, nearly 4.8 million homes are poorly insulated and therefore considered to be thermal sieves. Unfortunately, to be able to heat this type of dwelling during the coldest periods of the year, it can have a very substantial cost. This is why the implementation of certain specific measures is essential in order to control the temperature, in particular the trick of aluminum foil. This simply consists of covering a thick piece of cardboard (the size of your radiator) with aluminum foil and placing it at the back of your radiator to create a kind of barrier that will prevent the heat from dispersing. through the wall.
However, like this tip, there are also various other ways to prevent heat loss, such as the use of thermal insulating curtains, door draft excluders or the installation of cold-stop door sweeps. … Although it is useful to insulate windows, walls and doors, it is not always enough. You also have to think about the ground, which can represent up to 10% of heat loss, hence the importance of using rugs and carpets. We explain below how to do it and how it is practical and above all economical!
Heat yourself with the radiator. Source: spm
To overcome the cold and trap warm air inside your home, the use of a rug or carpet is very useful. To do this, there is no simpler! All you need to do is lay this covering over the floor, next to or below the radiator and keep the door and windows closed. Thus, the warm air that emerges from your heating will stay inside the room longer.
Please note :
Attention ! Under no circumstances should you cover your radiator, as this can be a real fire hazard.
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Why is carpet a great insulator for your home?
Floors can be the source of heat loss in a house, which is why you have to think about covering them. Indeed, by laying them next to a heating device, good quality thick carpets are composed of millions of very tightly woven fibers which not only have a very low conduction rate, but also trap the air that emanates. of the radiator. So, if you turn it on, warm air will stay in the room, and cold air from the floor will not be able to pass through it. Therefore, since it only takes a little heat to maintain a comfortable temperature in your interior, you will easily achieve significant energy savings and make your home a generally more pleasant place to live in winter.
Lay a rug next to the heater. Source: spm
What are the best mats for home insulation?
Cotton, loop pile or faux fur rugs provide natural insulation that keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. In addition, they are soft and warm to the touch, which promotes thermal comfort when it is cold outside.
Little tip: By laying your carpet on a thermal underlay, you considerably reinforce the insulation of your floor and prolong the life of your carpet.
Installing carpets or rugs on your floors will not only help lower your energy bills, but also give your rooms a sense of comfort and warmth that hard floors cannot provide. In addition, they add charm and a special decorative touch to a room!
The carpet method under the radiator. Source: spm
As you can see, to reduce heat loss through the floor as much as possible and save money on heating, you just need to lay a carpet or rug next to your radiator.
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Via SPM