A few simple steps to get through the winter well and limit your consumption

That's it, winter is coming back with its suffering and worries that go with it. There is the feeling of cold that is specific to each person and for many, the concern of keeping warm without spending a lot.

First step, you have to dress accordingly. We put away the little mid-season outfits, but not all of them. We will favor the multilayer and on almost all floors. This is the onion technique. This has many advantages, because our body will regularly go from hot to cold, We will be able to regulate the heat supply in transport thanks to zippers, to avoid sweating and accentuate the feeling of cold for some time. later. Without going into the law of physics, it takes a lot of calories to evacuate a few drops of sweat. Our not very trendy fleece will be of great use to us by being slipped between our work clothes and our coat. We can favor certain models without sleeves.

It is also possible to use technical sportswear that regulates sweat as underwear. The only condition is to be able to change at the office. They can be used on the chest, the legs when it is very cold and the feet. Indeed, wearing multilayers on the feet has several advantages. The foot is the element of the body that will be most subject to sweating during our travels. Putting on two pairs, one very fine and one classic, will considerably limit the very unpleasant feeling of wet feet. For non-athletes, a quick tour of the running / hiking departments of sports brands may be necessary. Last advice on our person, especially do not forget to isolate the extremities, the hands and the head. Our head can generate a loss between 20 and 30% of our body. Here too, we will choose your fleece accessories. For the very chilly, we can add our good old scarf. For extreme cases, there are space heaters. In fact, this paragraph gives you lots of gift ideas for your better half, if he or she is prone to cold. .

Even in winter, it is important to drink well. Indeed under the effect of cold and wind, the skin needs to be well hydrated. The intake of coffee and alcohol only have booster effects and are not welcome in the long term. They tend to dilate the vessels and therefore increase the evacuation of body heat. It is necessary to favor decaffeinated coffee, especially outdoors. We will also change our diet slightly and look for protein. A good boiled egg in the morning will guarantee a good day. We can refer to dried fruits such as almonds, cashews.

In the office, you have to think about moving to promote blood circulation and increase body temperature. A good excuse to improve relations between colleagues, feed the latest gossip, find your next vacation destinations (in the sun of course). Everything is justifiable to stop being cold.

You don't have to be heavy-handed on the thermostat and not overheat your office and your home. This is not good for the planet and it will increase the temperature range between the inside and the outside will only accentuate this feeling of cold. It's a good transition to talk about small gestures to limit heating

First principle, it is necessary to limit the contribution of cold, thus to move away from the cold walls. In the office, this can be an opportunity to change the location of your workstation when possible, and at home to look for air leaks in your home.

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In your home, whether you are a tenant or an owner, you have to prevent the cold from penetrating. The first steps will be to caulk the underside of doors leading to the outside or unheated rooms such as the garage. If you have an insert, remember to close it well or put a hatch for the chimney. It is also necessary to look for air inlets due to a problem with the frame. In some cases, we see streaks of dust, especially on light walls. Otherwise, let your hand glide over the necklines of your doors and windows. You may feel air passing through. These leaks must also be plugged (plaster, silicone) and sometimes the seals of your openings must be changed. On the other hand, you must not obstruct your air inlets and your VMC extraction. Good ventilation helps to evacuate pollution and humidity. Too much humidity will increase the feeling of cold and will further damage your home. It is even advisable to open your windows for five minutes in order to properly evacuate the humidity and pollution of the past night. During very cold periods, it is possible to close its shutters during the day to add a thermal barrier.

Snowfalls or heavy frosts will be useful for us to assess the thermal leaks from your roof. This will give you a view of the hot spots on your roof. The snow will quickly melt where hot spots exist. It will be necessary to check if the insulation is present, has not been moved and even add some. Do not take into account in this assessment the air outlet of the ventilation, because this hot spot is normal.

Last advice and very often forgotten, small gestures with your heating emitters, Do not cover them, and remember to draw the curtains if they go to the ground. If you add auxiliary appliances, do not operate them during your absence (big fire risk) and switch them off when other consumer appliances (oven, hob, etc.) are operating to avoid being left in the dark (disjunction ).

Another point never to realize, you must clean your transmitters whether they are convectors, radiant panels or hot water radiators. A good vacuum cleaner will eliminate the dust that reduces their effectiveness. For fluid radiators, the air trapped in the pipes must also be removed. Just slightly unscrew the nozzle located at the top of your radiator and let the trapped air escape, with the thermostat wide open of course.

With regard to domestic hot water, it is possible, when the pipes are long or when they run through unheated spaces, to protect them with insulating sleeves. This measure is of course valid for heating tubes and cold water pipes to prevent freezing. To reduce this expenditure of domestic hot water, consider the economical aerator.

Now that we have eliminated unnecessary losses, we can focus on the temperature of the parts. Already it is not necessary to regulate the thermostat in an identical way all the rooms. In the bedrooms, we sleep better with 17°C, a temperature of 19°C in the living rooms is often sufficient. And when you leave for the day or on vacation, you have to lower these instructions. The ideal is to have a programmer who will do it for you and anticipate your return to obtain the correct temperature.

With all these little practical tips, we hope you'll get through the cold spell better.