Cut your heating costs: 9 effective tips for households in the Limmattal

Heating is one of the biggest items on the energy bill – and exactly where it is easiest to save. With the measures below you can noticeably reduce your heating costs, many of them without spending a single franc.

Effective immediately: settings that cost nothing

• Bleed the radiators: trapped air blocks the heat. Our bleeding guide shows you how.
• Use thermostats correctly: setting 3 usually corresponds to around 20 °C. Turning it to maximum doesn’t heat faster, just longer.
• Night setback: 2 – 3 °C less at night and when you’re away saves measurably.
• Keep radiators clear: furniture and curtains in front trap the heat.
• Burst-ventilate instead of tilting: open windows wide for short bursts rather than leaving them tilted.

More impact: hydraulic balancing & flow temperature

If one room never really warms up while another gets too hot, hydraulic balancing is usually missing. It sets the water flow per radiator so all rooms are supplied evenly – saving energy and improving comfort.

The flow temperature matters just as much: the lower it can be set, the more efficiently the heating runs. With heat pumps this is especially decisive.

Long term: use modern technology

If your heating is getting on in years, it’s worth looking at a replacement. A heat pump runs far more efficiently than an old oil or gas boiler – and is subsidised in Canton Zürich.

Tip: An annual heating check keeps the system efficient and prevents costly breakdowns. More on our Maintenance page.

We unlock the savings in your heating

From hydraulic balancing through optimal settings to a full replacement: we make sure your heating runs efficiently and you pay less.

Call us on +41 44 747 06 61 or request your free quote.