How to save on gas at home

Don't overdo the temperatures When to turn on the heating. Choose the right system. In the kitchen, place pans on the hob or burners with appropriate dimensions. It doesn't take much to avoid gas waste and save money so on one bill which always represents one of the major household costs.

How to save on your gas bill

Reduce gas consumption It's much easier done than saidUltimately, it's a combination of technical aspects (from the type of boiler to the use of thermostatic valves) and small adjustments (from checking the windows to the right way to ventilate). But before delving into the specific tips, let's see how much gas costs us and how much we can save if we manage to use it effectively.

The use of gas for heating is by far the main cause of energy consumption in a home: it is therefore important to reduce waste., moderate the internal temperature and improve the thermal insulation of your home. gas bill Italian is one of the most expensive in Europe and has a significant impact on the family budget. To reduce gas costs, Italian families can pay less per cubic meter of gas and try to reduce consumption, which varies significantly from North part a South.

Average gas consumption

A family in the North consumes up to 6 times more gas than one in the South. colder climate determines a greater use of heating, which in the northern regions is responsible for more than80% of the consumption of methane of a house. TheEmilia Romagna It is the region with the highest domestic gas consumption, with over 1000 cubic meters of gas per capita per year, while in Sicilia and Calabria consumption stops at around 150 cubic meters each.

To understand how to save on your gas bill it is useful to know how much you are actually paying for each cubic meter consumedFrom here, you can start measuring your home's energy efficiency, in terms of gas consumption, and what savings you still have. First, eliminate unnecessary waste. Another key factor is choosing a provider: there's now a lot of competition, as is the case with telephone services, so you have the opportunity to make comparisons and also measure your actual consumption when you receive a quote.

How to pay less for gas

The conclusion is that to really save, and not a little, on the gas bill, you need to have strong and clear ideas in your head about the interventions technological and energy innovation to do, on waste to be eliminated and on small adjustments, which however have enormous value in terms of results.

Tricks to consume less gas

Let's proceed in order and start from the first point: interventions of energy improvement e  innovation, especially when combined with home renovations, is an opportunity worth seizing, with the goal of making the most of what technology has to offer. Costs permitting.

• The most effective and efficient system is certainly that of the condensing boiler This translates into an estimated gas savings of around 30 percent. Even better if combined with radiant panels.
• You can also take into consideration the heat pumps and solar thermal.
• However, the following are essential: thermostatic valves on radiatorsFor one obvious reason: they allow you to regulate the gas used, and avoid widespread waste, linked to excessive heat and when it is needed.
• - boiler maintenance interventions They shouldn't be done just to comply with the law and for safety reasons, which are obvious, but also for the very simple reason that a poorly functioning system consumes more gas. Because it wastes it. And you foot the bill.

Speaking of waste, here are the heaviest ones on the bill and easier to eliminate:

• The main source of gas consumption in the home is the heating system, individual or condominium. Good: it is not necessary to reach tropical temperatures for stay warm at homeDuring the day, the temperature can fluctuate between 19 and 20 degrees, and at night it can drop to as low as 18 degrees. Keep in mind that just 1 degree increase in the temperature inside your home accounts for about 6 percent of your gas consumption.
• Check the fixturesThey could be old or inefficient, wasting heat and increasing gas consumption. In this case, you have two options. The first: replace them. If you choose this route, you're aiming for quality and a long-term investment, even if it's more expensive at the time of purchase. In any case, there are good financing options for replacing your windows. The second solution, a small gesture aimed at avoiding waste, is to use draft excluders. Try it and see the results.
• Another source of waste that is easy to reduce is the same use of the radiatorNever place anything on top: this will cause heat and gas to escape. Use insulating sheets to prevent heat from escaping from the walls.

Small tricks to save gas at home

We conclude the advice with some small but decisive measures. Precious in the fight against waste ed in favor of savings.

• I radiators which are located in rooms of the house that you do not frequent, except on very rare occasions, can also remain turned off.
• Il change of air It's a fundamental operation for home hygiene and your health. But do it wisely during the winter, when the gas is running to heat the apartment. That is, early in the morning, and when the radiators are off. Otherwise, you'll accumulate losses, waste, and costs.
• Don't underestimate the waste you accumulate with the improper consumption of hot waterWe're used to consuming it like crazy, but it's expensive. And consumption can be significantly reduced even by simply purchasing a flow reducer. You can buy it at a hardware store for just a few euros. Those euros, however, add up to a significant premium on your bill.

How to save gas at home

From plumbing and heating to cooking, another source of significant gas consumption. We discuss this in detail in another article on our website. Here, we'll highlight just three simple things that reduce waste and save money around the stove.

• Place the pans on plates of an appropriate size for their diameter
• Cover them with the lid while cooking
• To take advantage of the residual heat, turn off the plate before the end of cooking.

How to save gas with your boiler

• Turn off the radiators in rooms that are not used, when windows are opened to air the rooms, when people are away from home for several days.
• Reduce hot water consumption to what is useful and necessary. For example: when you do the washing machine In winter, remove stains from clothes first, and then put them in the washing machine at a low temperature.
• Avoid any loss of hot air through drafts. They are a deadly source of gas waste and can be avoided with just a few simple measures, such as a basic draft excluder.

Read also:

• Water at home: how to save and avoid wasting it. From diffusers to washing machines and dishwashers.
• Saving money at home: how to cut unnecessary expenses without making your life worse.