Save heating costs
This is what the numbers on your heating controller really mean
Save on heating costs: The numbers on your heating have a different meaning than you think!
The heating controller numbers seem logical at first glance: 1 (cold) to 5 (hot) – or not? See in the video what meaning they really have – and why it can save you a lot of money!
“Phew, it’s hot here” – “No wonder, you’ve already turned the heating up to five again!” – We’ve probably all had dialogues like this. We think it goes without saying that the rotary knob on the heater is labeled from 1 to 5 and there are small lines in between. And each of us has internalized: Level 1 is more like placebo heating, level 5 ideally corresponds to the hellfire of an active volcano.
But did you know that the numbers have a completely different meaning? It’s not just that there are “levels” 1 to 5 and we can adjust our temperature as we like. There’s actually a clever system behind it!
Because knowing the labeling of the controller can save you money! And conversely, if you don’t use your heating system properly, you’re “burning” dozens of euros every month. By the way: You can find out more about the five worst heating mistakes here.
So it’s possible that we can have a pleasantly warm home at the same time, but still save money on heating – if you just know how to set your heating correctly. Then you prevent a drastic drop in temperature and ensure that the temperature in the apartment remains constant.
The result: The heating system does not have to repeatedly heat up the cooled rooms and waste valuable heating power. The function of the thermostat, which is built into heaters, makes it particularly easy – it ensures that the temperature always remains constant and the heating output is constantly optimally controlled.
And what do the numbers on the heating controller stand for? What does it have to do with the little lines and the sun on the knob? The answers to all of these questions and further information about proper heating can be found in the video above – watch it now!
Sources used: archive material, Utopia.de