In Germany, the prices for electricity, gas, petrol and thus the costs for heating also rise during the cold season. Many tenants and homeowners therefore try to reduce their consumption through late or sporadic heating.
In particular, the method of only running the heating during the day and switching it off completely at night is widespread among consumers. This behavior has exactly the opposite effect and in most cases even leads to unintentional increases in heating costs. Incidentally, a radiator thermostat can help with regulation.
Do not switch off the heating, just turn it down
During the cold season, the house and apartment automatically cool down overnight. In order for the rooms to be warm again during the day, you have to heat your heating systems particularly hard again in the morning in order to reach the set temperature level. That consumes more energy and in the end it also costs you more money.
It is better to keep the heating on constantly at a lower level at night. The so-called “night setback”, usually between midnight and 6:00 a.m., ensures that the heating water flows through the heating surfaces at a lower temperature, while the room temperature is kept at 16-18 degrees Celsius. This means that you don’t have to turn up the heating so that the house or apartment warms up again in the morning.
You also prevent costly and harmful damage to your health. Because cold rooms, together with the formation of condensation on windows, often lead to mold on the walls. The consumer window Hessen therefore advises to ensure a certain minimum temperature in the rooms and to carry out regular intermittent ventilation.
With the help of a clever strategy, you can ensure the right temperature and at the same time keep heating costs as low as possible. You can read more about this here: Saving hundreds of euros a year: 7 tips with which you can reduce your heating bills