Gas prices continue to rise and you can feel it in your wallet. Time to do something about this. Save gas? With these tips you are guaranteed to succeed from saving in the kitchen to the bathroom.
Rising energy prices and the consequences
Since the end of 2021, energy prices have risen explosively. One record after another is broken. Many people get the shock of their lives when they are presented with the new energy bill. Often people are confronted with prices that not only double, but in some cases even triple or quadruple. And then it is not surprising that many people are worried about how they can not yet manage and pay for all this. Low- and middle-income families in particular are the victims of rising energy prices.
Save gas? With these tips you are guaranteed to succeed
Fortunately, there are also plenty of ways to save on energy consumption. From turning off the light in rooms where you are not, to turning the heating down a degree. Because at the moment it mainly revolves around gas, you will find a number of tips below with which you are guaranteed to save on gas.
Save gas in the kitchen
Many people still cook on gas. With the alternatives below you can save on cooking with gas:
- Heat food on a kerosene stove in combination with cheap lamp oil
- Use a haymaker (or a thick sleeping bag)
- Buy a rice cooker
- Bring water for pasta and rice to a boil in the kettle
- Cook outside on the barbecue
- Use the Airfryer (electricity is cheaper than gas)
- Replace gas by cooking on induction that is even cheaper
- Cook with a lid on the pan so as not to lose heat
- Cook larger portions in one go so that you only have to warm up afterwards
- You can bring rice, vegetables and potatoes to the boil, let it boil for 2 minutes and then turn off the heat. Cover the pan with a thick towel or sleeping bag and let it cook in this way
- Use the electric oven more often to prepare food
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Save gas in the bathroom
The second place where quite a lot of gas is used is in the bathroom for showering or taking a bath. Adolescents in particular tend to take extensive and long showers. You can prevent this by using a timer. On average, a shower takes 9 minutes. However, if you reduce this to 5 minutes, you can already save almost half the gas.
Other tips to save gas in the bathroom:
- Avoid taking a bath, it quickly fills up to 120 liters, which is about 3x the amount of a 5-minute shower
- Shower less hot, which is not only good for your wallet, but also for your skin
- Install a solar water heater
- Use a thermostatic mixer, so that the water reaches the desired temperature faster
- Turn off the shower tap when soaping
- Use a water-saving shower head
- Leave the heating in the bathroom off or only turn it on for a short time
- Invest in a HRV installation
Save gas in the rest of the house
The largest consumption of gas is caused by heating. Of course you want to live as comfortably as possible and you don't have to sit in a cold house. You can still save a lot on gas consumption in the rest of the house if you apply these tips:
- Place radiator foil behind the heating
- Use a wood stove or a pallet stove to heat the living room
- Place a radiator fan for better heat distribution
- Turn the heating down a degree and put on an extra vest or sit on the couch with a plaid
- Bleed the heater to allow the heater to work optimally without air bubbles
- Installing a solar water heater means significant savings on gas costs
- Insulation of windows, doors, facade, floor and roof is a must
- Close cracks and seams and use draft strips
- Turn off the heating in the bedroom. Also do this in places where no one comes (for example the bathroom)
- Look at your central heating boiler, an older model uses much more gas
- Lower the temperature of the central heating boiler. Most central heating boilers are set at 80 degrees, but 60 – 65 degrees is more than sufficient
- Use a smart thermostat to keep an overview of consumption
- Air the rooms where heating is regulated. Fresh air heats up easier and faster, so you don't have to burn as much
- Because electricity is cheaper (especially if you have solar panels), you can also look at infrared panels to generate targeted heat
- Wear warm slippers, then you will feel less cold quickly
As you can see, there is still quite a bit to save on gas consumption. This applies not only to the living room, but also to the kitchen and bathroom. Every little bit helps, especially with these gas prices.
