Some accommodation devices consume more than they should and this inflates your bills. A few sponge blows will eliminate these unnecessary expenses.
In terms of energy, there are no small savings. Especially when you know that electricity and gas bills represent around 10% of the budget of a French household. What if you were told that some devices present in your accommodation consume much more than necessary? The good news is that you can easily remedy it.
Several suppliers regularly alert on these important energy losses, which in particular concern your heating and your refrigerator. However, heating represents more than 60% of your bill, the refrigerator and the freezer almost 20%. All this so that a part of their consumption leaves for smoke without you being aware of it. The cause? A lack of maintenance, which forces these devices to overconsom.
Too many people allow a layer of dust on their equipment. The dirt that accumulates on the rear grid of your refrigerator disturbs its proper functioning, forcing it to spend more electricity to maintain a cold temperature. The phenomenon is similar for radiators, where dust forms a thermal barrier which prevents heat from spreading effectively in the room. To reach the desired temperature in the accommodation, the system must then heat up stronger.
In these two cases, overconsumption can reach 30%, according to Engie and Octopus Energy. In other words, up to 23% of the energy spent is wasted. Fortunately, their maintenance is relatively simple: for radiators, do not forget to turn them off and make sure they are cold. After which, pass a damp sponge on their surface. A tip is to use a hair dryer to drop the dust stuck behind the device. A feather or a small vacuum cleaner will also do the trick.
As for the refrigerator, a simple dusting of the rear grid allows you to find optimal efficiency. As long as you are there, remember to defrost from time to time, as well as for your freezer: the sections of frost that form inside cause overconsumption of up to 30%.
This maintenance operation, which only takes a few minutes, will quickly turn into effective savings on your energy bill. Specialists recommend carrying out this cleaning every two weeks to maintain the energy performance of the devices. It is also advisable to carry out a more in -depth cleaning in the fall, before restarting heating: remember in particular to purge your radiators to release the air and make them all their efficiency for the winter.
