The gas bill item has a significant impact on the expenses of Italian families, which is why government aid is provided for both families and companies that are entitled to it.
In this year as well as those to come, after the recent events in Ukraine, it will be necessary to save on the gas bill.
Gas bill what to do to pay less
One of the main actions we can take in an attempt to save on your gas bill it is the dispersion of the heat of our home. Sometimes a draft shield on doors and windows can help to do this.
In winter, when heating increases gas consumption, costs increase for those who have this type of energy source. In fact, one degree less is enough to reduce gas consumption in the bill by 6%.
To avoid expensive gas wastes, it can help to have every day small tricks.
Tricks to save on your gas bill
If the heating item dominates the bill, a technical aspect that should not be underestimated, in addition to the choice of the boiler are the use of thermostatic valves.
Of course, having fixtures that do not disperse heat would be perfect, but we cannot always intervene in this sense.
Reducing the cost of gas by Italian families, considered one of the most expensive items in Europe, looks different a North and South Italy.
The decidedly colder climate in the North has a significant impact on families. It is estimated that in these regions it can account for more than 80% of gas consumption.
This makes Emilia Romagna distant from Sicily and Calabria between the expenditure item. The first with 1000 cubic meters of gas per capita per year, the others on average 150 cubic meters each.
Comparison of rates
In addition to verifying theenergy efficiency of your home regarding gas consumption, and suppliers with possible offers to join in order to save money.
On the different online sites you can find comparisons about the commercial offers of the different operators, shedding light on some items.
Although the actual costs, regarding gas consumption, may be equivalent, and the fiscal part of the bill is on average high.
Therefore, given that energy redevelopment, with home renovation works and innovative choices, are an opportunity to be seized, help us with some tricksit works.
Boiler adjustment and maintenance
An effective and efficient condensing boiler is worth a saving in gas consumption, of about 30% . If the same is associated with radiant panels, the savings increase.
If it is not possible to think of heat pumps or solar thermal, certainly more affordable costs thermostatic valves on the radiators.
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In addition to allowing a regulation of the gas to be used, it avoids waste due to excessive heat, such as that at night when heating is less necessary.
Manage the boiler maintenance. not only is it a legal and safety obligation, but it protects us from malfunctioning and waste.
Living in an apartment with a tropical temperature is not only unhealthy, but also wasteful. If the indicated temperature should be around 20 degrees during the day, it can drop to around 18 degrees at night.
Having high radiators in the bedroom at night can disturb our sleep, this is because the temperature that is hotter than it should, warns our body that it is time to wake up.
In addition to checking the state of the fixtures, which are able to disperse heat and multiply gas costs, leaving radiators free helps to save money.
Better never put anything on top of the heaters, in this way heat and gas are not dispersed. Also place insulation sheets behind the radiators avoids the dispersion of heat from the walls to the outside.
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