We are going to give you several tips about when is it cheaper to put on the heatingsomething especially useful on winter days. Because turning it on first thing in the morning is not the same as turning it on in the middle of the afternoon, and at the same time turning it on first thing in the morning is useful depending on how long you are going to be there.
To clarify everything, we are going to tell you What are the best times to turn on the heating?focusing on the electric ones, which are the ones that have varying prices. Then, we’ll also give you some optimization tips to keep in mind.
The best times to turn on the heating
The most important thing when it comes to knowing when it is best to have the heating on is to know if Is it electric or gas heating?. If it runs on gas, then you don’t have to worry, because all rates tend to have a fairly stable price throughout the day. But if you have electric heating, then you need to know a few things.
If your heating is electric, you must know the cheapest time slots. If you have contracted electricity on the free market, each operator has its own prices. But if you have a regulated rate or PVPC (Voluntary Price for Small Consumers), you can check the prices on the website every day. esios.ree.es/es/pvpc of the Spanish Electrical Network.
Although prices can vary a little every day at the PVPC, the normal thing is that There are times when it is always cheaper electrical consumption. For example, from 1 in the morning until seven, and from two in the morning until six is usually the cheapest, with other periods between ten or eleven at night, or until 1 in the morning where it does not reach the maximum price either.
Therefore, it is advisable to turn on your heating during the hours where it is cheapest, first thing in the morning or in the middle of the day, or later when it is night and you again enter a cheaper rate. Always take these price fluctuations into account when turning your heating on or off.
Best times to turn on the heating
With what we have told you, on work days the best periods to turn on the heating are between 00:00 and 07:00and then during the day between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.. In electric heaters, the moment to turn them on is important, as we have told you, because that is when it consumes the most.
The most expensive time is usually from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.moments in which turning on our equipment can cost between 2 or 3 times more compared to the most economical hours.
On holidays and weekends electricity is usually cheaperand in addition to early morning, the lowest prices are usually between 10:00 and 15:00.
Ignition timing is key
One of the key moments is the time you turn on the heatingsince until the house heats up is when you will have a higher peak in electrical consumption. Therefore, always try to turn it on at the cheapest times of each day, although then you keep it a little longer than these price valleys, since once your house has a good temperature it will consume less.
Other aspects to take into account
When deciding to put on the heating, the main thing is the indoor temperature beyond the hour. Between 19 and 21 degrees is considered a comfort zone, while below 18 degrees it is advisable to turn it on. Keep in mind that each extra degree can mean extra consumption.
Another important thing is whether you’re going to be home or not. For example, if you are cold in your house now but you are going to leave for several hours and no one will be there, then it is not worth turning on the heating, although you can consider scheduling it at a time when electricity is cheaper and there is little time left for you to arrive.
In some cases you may be interested in leaving it programmed at times when electricity is cheaper so that the house maintains heat. Another thing to keep in mind is avoid constantly turning the heating on and offbecause you will consume more than keeping it on at times of higher prices.
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