5 tips to save energy while you are on holiday

Turn off the heating, disconnect your electric appliances, empty your fridge and turn it off… find out our 5 tips for saving energy while you’re away!

Are you going on holiday soon? Don’t waste energy while you’re away! Whether you’re going for just a few days or for several weeks, make sure your home is not consuming any energy during this time. How should you adjust your appliances before you go? What simple actions can help you avoid an unnecessarily high electricity bill during your absence? Follow the guide to save energy.

1. Turn off your heating appliances

Boiler and heating

In summer, turn off your heating completely or set it to “summer mode”. Oil and gas boilers are usually fitted with this function. This means your heating will not start up if the temperature drops unexpectedly.

Also open your radiator valves to their maximum so that next time you use them they are not blocked due to calcification of the check-valve.

In contrast, during the winter, you should set your appliances to “frost protection” mode. This means that, on your thermostatic valve, the pointer on the handle must be turned to the “snowflake” symbol.

Water heater

If you have an electric water heater, check whether it has ACI anti-corrosion protection. If so, it must remain turned on. If you have a smart water heater, select the “absence” mode and enter your return date. Your boiler will restart by itself on the day before the day indicated to ensure that you have a sufficient quantity of hot water.