Winter is coming back. The cold is taking hold in France this week, with a notable drop in temperatures which already began this Tuesday… much to the chagrin of your energy bills. Last winter, according to the Energy Mediator, a third of French people suffered from the cold in their homes. So to warm up your home over the next few days without blowing your budget, 20 Minutes takes stock of the small actions to adopt.
We close everything!
First of all, close your shutters and curtains when you are away from home and during the night. You will thus avoid the infiltration of outside cold and the exfiltration of heat from the inside to the outside.
You understand, you need to confine your home as much as possible from the fresh air which can change the interior temperature. So remember to close the doors to rooms that you are not using to reduce heat loss. A way of not pushing the heating too hard.
We invest in useful decoration
To improve the insulation of your home, you can install thermal curtains on the windows (it costs between 30 and 100 euros), recalls Izi from EDF Renov. Unable to invest in energy renovation, they struggle against the effect of cold walls.
On the floor, invest in rugs. Because in addition to being nice for decoration, it is useful to protect you from cold floors. Door and window draft excluders are also recommended.
We purge our radiators and humidity
As winter approaches, you must not forget to purge and clean your radiators. Furthermore, the accumulation of dust on a radiator reduces its efficiency.
You must also take into account the humidity level in your home. If it exceeds 60%, the temperature can drop by around 4°C. Remember to clean your ventilation. Charcoal, coarse salt or even cat litter are good homemade dehumidifiers. Certain plants are also known for their ability to absorb humidity: the fern or the dwarf palm tree, for example.
The auxiliary radiator
Finally, a less ecological and economical solution but which can prove useful: auxiliary heating. It allows you to avoid continuously heating a rarely used room. There is also the additional wood stove.
And if, really, that doesn’t change anything, invest in big throws, thick sweaters and big socks…
