Tips to save gas and electricity
EnergyHouse Smart Living is a Service Desk for and by residents. The aim is to help you with smart energy savings and free information. On the website EnergieHuisSlimWonen.nl you can get expert and independent advice to make your home more sustainable. EnergieHuis Slim Wonen has some summer do tips to save gas and electricity.
Summer doing tips
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Health in summer for a cool house by closing blinds, curtains and or shutters in the morning.
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Ventilate in summer at night with open windows and doors to cool the house instead of using air conditioning.
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Shower no longer than 5 minutes and buy an energy-saving shower head.
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Replace all incandescent and halogen bulbs with LED bulbs and save 70% electricity.
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Insulate your home (walls, roof, glass, floor) and save 20-35% this winter months.
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Replace single and double thermopane glass with HR++ insulated glass and prevent 10-15% heat loss and experience 4 degrees of extra comfort in the winter months.
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In summer, set the central heating to 17 degrees so that that one cold day/night does not use gas.
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Through the website, do the free Housing Quickscan including the improvement plan.
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Summer Consultations Energy Home Smart Living on every Saturday in July - August (except August 13) between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the library.
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Take advantage of the 15-30% insulation and heat pump subsidy, the low 9% rate on insulation labor and the VAT refund when you buy solar panels
Free Service Desk, education and webinars
EnergieHuis Slim Wonen hosts free webinars on Smart Insulation, Solar Panels, Heat Pumps and workshops on the Home Quickscan. You can make a Make an appointment appointment with an Energy Coach for free personal education on savings options or generating renewable energy. The Service Counter can also be reached by phone and email for short questions. Check the website at 'Contact' for opening and visiting hours or fill in the Contact form.