The increases in energy prices in recent months have also increased the price of gas. Therefore it is necessary to adopt small measures to try to save on average gas consumption. If you are also looking for ways to reduce your gas consumption then we have some suggestions that may be useful to you.

First you might consider installing tools to monitor your consumption. In this article we will explain why it is important to keep tabs on how much gas you use. We will also give you 5 useful tips to reduce your average gas consumption.

Reduce your average gas consumption by controlling your consumption

To try to reduce your average gas consumption you can consider installing a tool to monitor consumption. There are various systems of this type on the market, such as MiDoMet: easy to install and use.

These tools allow you to control your consumption directly on your PC or smartphone. This way you will be able to know in real time how much gas you use. But how can a control system of this kind help you reduce your average gas consumption?

Monitoring and saving systems

Knowing your consumption is a good starting point to start saving. In fact, being in possession of such data means:

• being able to know how much gas is being used and for what. By knowing your needs better you will be able to decide whether your current supplier is convenient or not. If your offer doesn’t satisfy you, you can always look for a cheaper rate.
  

• always have updated data to be able to communicate the self-reading and thus be able to have bills calibrated to your real consumption;

•  dentify any leaks or faults in real time;

• check the boiler temperature and keep it constant, avoiding heat peaks and gas waste.

5 tips to reduce average gas consumption

Having control over your consumption should help you significantly reduce your average gas consumption. But there are still some things you could do to reduce them further. Here are 5 useful tips for you:

•  use thermostatic valves to turn off heaters in rooms you aren’t using. Or to better regulate the temperature and keep it constant in the rooms where you stay. Remember that 20 degrees is enough, there is no need to have tropical temperatures;

•  carry out regular maintenance on your boiler so you will always have a system in order, functioning and optimised. If you need to change your boiler, it is preferable to choose a condensing model;

•  avoids heat loss;

•   evaluate, if possible, the use of alternative heating systems: photovoltaic panels or heat pumps;

•   consider replacing your windows and doors. In fact, modern PVC windows retain heat more and help reduce gas consumption for heating.

Finally, if you have realized that your gas tariff is not convenient and you want to change supplier, you can visit the Offers Portal. On this page you can view and compare all the electricity and gas offers on the market.