Heating properly in winter means heating all the time

Leave the heating on even when you drive to work in the morning. It is cheaper to heat your home continuously than to have to heat up an ice-cold room again in the evening - that costs a lot of energy! Level two is ideal. The star symbol is a pure frost protection setting, the apartment cools down too much.

Do not overheat your home

Correct heating in winter means a room temperature of between 16 (bedroom) and 20 to 22 degrees (living room). For every degree more, energy consumption increases by around six percent.

Correct heating in winter with shock ventilation

Even if it doesn't contribute to comfort: If you want to heat your home properly in winter, you need to air it out! Five minutes in the morning and five minutes in the evening will prevent mold growth and save you money - compared to airing the room with the windows tilted, this can add up to 100 to 200 euros a year.

Heating must not be covered

Long curtains in front of the windows and the heating do not allow the heat to enter the room; this also applies to large pieces of furniture. Do not place beds or sofas directly under the window: this is the coldest area of the home. However, proper heating in winter does not help if cold penetrates through the cracks in the window: place a lighted candle in front of the window. If there is a draught, the flame will start to flicker.

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