Faced with the incessant rise in energy costs, every action counts. In 2022, French households spent on average 3,551 euros per year in energyincluding nearly 60% for electricity, according to Ademe. Optimizing consumption has become an economic and ecological necessity. Here's an overview of strategies and tools that will help you keep your bills under control.
Optimized heating: first step towards substantial savings
Heating represents up to 66% of energy costs in a home. Adopting good practices can generate significant savings:
• Set your thermostat to 19°C in the living rooms and to 17°C in the rooms. Each degree less allows a reduction of 7% of energy consumption.
• Equip yourself with programmable thermostats to adjust the temperature according to your schedule.
• Remember to insulate your pipes and your hot water tank. Good insulation avoids unnecessary thermal losses.
Ademe also recommends adopting simple actions, such as reducing the heating during short absences or switching to frost protection mode for prolonged absences.
Lighting and household appliances: accessible gains
A large part of our electricity consumption comes from the use of electrical appliances and lighting. Here are some levers to limit their impact:
• Encourage ampoules LEDwho consume 80% less energy compared to traditional bulbs.
• Unplug devices in standby mode. This often overlooked habit can reduce your electricity bill by 10 to 15%.
• Limit the charging time of devices and prefer multiple sockets with a switch to turn off several devices simultaneously.
As for your kitchen equipment, covering your pots while cooking saves money 25% energy, while not opening the oven door unnecessarily preserves its heat and reduces consumption.
Maximizing equipment efficiency: a winning strategy
Aside from habits, optimizing your devices can significantly reduce your bills. For example :
• Defrost your food directly in the refrigerator to reduce cooling effort.
• Defrost your freezer and refrigerator regularly. A dirty appliance consumes up to 30% more energy.
• In summer, choose a fan over the air conditioner, which consumes nearly 30 times less energy.
Installing thick curtains or door sweeps is another accessible and effective tip to limit drafts and heat loss.
A poorly insulated house can lose up to 30% heat through the walls et 25% through the roof. Investing in insulation work is a profitable approach in the long term. But even without work, simple solutions such as closing shutters and curtains at night or placing rugs on cold floors considerably improve thermal comfort..
Applications to control your consumption: modern allies
In the digital age, mobile applications offer innovative solutions for monitoring and reducing energy costs. Several tools allow real-time monitoring and offer personalized advice:
• Hello Watt is a versatile application that connects your energy contracts to a user-friendly interface. It allows you to analyze your consumption by item (heating, lighting, etc.) and offers detailed graphs.
• With EDF & MoiEDF customers can monitor their consumption using Linky and Gazpar meters. Practical advice helps users reduce their expenses.
• Finally, TotalEnergies Electricity & Gas offers a complete dashboard to monitor your consumption and manage your contracts.
These tools are part of a broader energy awareness approach. They not only reduce your bills but also contribute to the energy transition by limiting your carbon footprint..
The adoption of these 37 tips, whether technical or behavioral, represents a concrete and accessible response to current energy challenges.. Through rigorous management and modern tools, everyone can not only reduce their bills but also actively participate in the preservation of our resources.
