The ideal temperature for living areas is 19oC. Lowering your thermostat by just one degree can help cut your heating bill by 10%.
Quick wins
Dial it down
Heat smart, save big!
Schedule your heating around your daily routine and turn off the heating about 30 minutes before you no longer need it.
Capture the comfort
To keep your home cozy and energy bills low, you want to keep the warmth inside and stop the heat from sneaking out!
- Windows: eliminate heat loss by hanging blinds and heavy curtains that cover the entire window area. You can also add silicone caulk, self-stick weather sealing and insulation film.
- Doors: hang heavy curtains and use draft excluders or door sweeps to keep out the cold.
- Floors: Carpets, underlays, and rugs act as effective barriers against heat transfer. By incorporating thicker floor coverings, you can enhance thermal resistance, significantly reducing heat loss and helping maintain a consistently warm home.
Retaining heat is a great way to make sure you’re getting value for money. But it’s important to have proper ventilation to prevent condensation building up. Regularly airing out rooms and using extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms can help!
Home energy upgrades
Considering a long-term investment to enhance your home heating?
Here are some options:
Here are some options:
Window glazing
Replacing your windows with double or better yet, triple glazing is an excellent way of insulating your home. According to the SEAI a home can lose 10% of its heat through poorly insulated windows.
Insulation
Based on SEAI data a home can lose 30% of its heat through poorly insulated walls and roofs. A poorly insulated home costs more to heat, becomes less energy efficient and emits more greenhouse gasses, all resulting in a lower BER rating. There are insulation options available for attics, walls, and floors, each designed to suit different home structures.
Learn more and explore grants available here.
Heating systems
Among the various types —such as furnaces, gas & oil boilers, heat pumps, and radiant heating—according to the SEAI, heat pumps stand out as the future of home heating; they are a renewable energy system that offers reliability, efficiency, lower energy consumption & a healthier living environment. Upgrading to a newer, more efficient heating system, like a heat pump, can greatly improve your home's performance and sustainability.
Learn more and explore grants available here.
Heating controls
Older heating systems waste energy because there's no way to regulate how much heat is used for your home and hot water. ABased on SEAI estimates, installing heating controls to your home system will typically reduce your energy use by 20% by enabling remote temperature control and scheduling to align with daily routines.
Learn more and explore grants available here.
BER Rating
If you are an Allianz Home insurance customer, we offer lower premiums for properties with a BER rating of B or higher. If you know the BER rating of your home, you can notify us through My Allianz, or alternatively you can call us on 01 448 48 48, Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm and Saturday 9am - 1pm.
*Subject to underwriting criteria*