To gauge the appropriate time to turn on your heating, you can also rely on the temperature in your home. Therefore, it is more appropriate to heat your home when the interior temperature reaches 18°C or 19°C. On its service-public.fr website, the government estimates that each room should reach at least 18°C during the day. On the other hand, the heating can be turned off at night to save money and for better quality of sleep. Indeed, the National Institute of Sleep and Vigilance (INSV) recommends, in a report, keeping the bedroom between 16°C and 18°C at night.
Increase in electricity
Beyond health standards, it will be appropriate to heat your home in an economical and reasonable manner in view of the overall increase in energy prices. According to a study by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, published on October 28, electricity increased by 8% in the first half of 2024 for households, compared to the second half of 2023.
Conversely, gas decreases slightly for households compared to the second half of 2023, falling by 0.7% in the first half of 2024.
Be careful, however, if you are reluctant to turn on your heating despite the drop in indoor temperatures, being exposed to temperature drops over prolonged periods can lead to and/or worsen respiratory problems such as asthma. There is also a risk of increased humidity, which can then cause mold to appear, some of which can cause health problems if the spores they emit are breathed in: asthma, allergic rhinitis, etc. Or infections. more serious lung problems.
