Written by Daniël
Edited on
13 October 2022
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07:20
To what temperature do you set your thermostat?
Nobody wants a high energy bill. Turning down your thermostat with just one degree already helps you to save money. Setting the temperature to 0°C doesn't help. The boiler will need to work really hard to heat up your house again. Ideally, you want the optimal room temperature in your house and save money at the same time. In this article, we'll explain how to do this.
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Your heating should be set to at least 6 to 12°C to prevent condensation. Every degree more costs money. You also want to live comfortably, of course. Keep these 4 tips in mind to save as much money as possible.
- Tip 1: choose the optimal room temperature for you
- Tip 2: save with one degree less
- Tip 3: lower the temperature when you're not home
- Tip 4: don't heat rooms you barely spend time in
Tip 1: choose the optimal room temperature for you
The optimal room temperature for you is the default temperature that's being kept when you're home. The most comfortable temperature for people is between 18 and 22°C. Your comfort temperature strongly depends on your personal preferences. A high temperature offers more relaxation, while a lower temperature allows you to focus better.
Tip 2: lower the thermostat with 1°C
You can save a lot when you lower the default temperature with 1°C. Based on the gas price, you can determine how much you save by doing this. In an average apartment, you'll save about 6% of energy on average. During the winter, this will be about € 5 to € 10 per day in Germany.
Tip 3: lower the temperature when you're not home
When you're not home, your house doesn't need to be warm. But you won't always save more if you turn off the heating completely. Your house will cool off if you do this, which means you'll need more energy to heat it up again later on. When you're away for 8 hours, you can easily lower the heating with 5°C. With floor heating, you can lower it with 2°C in that case.
Tip 4: don't heat rooms you barely spend time in
Of course, you can continue to heat rooms that you barely spend time in to 12°. Besides, you can make the storage room slightly less comfortable than your living room. The optimal room temperature to sleep in is lower too. That's because your body temperature has to go down, so your body can make melatonine and you'll sleep better.
