Tips and tricks to reduce your energy consumption

Have you listed your apartment for short-term rental and want to save on energy costs? Your Airbnb management service has found all the best tips for you to save money, both by lowering your utility bills and reducing your energy footprint.

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Adjusting your equipment settings

‍If you are away for the summer holidays, you can turn off the heating in your property or at least switch it to "summer mode," a specific setting that lowers the temperature to save energy. In this mode, the boiler only uses energy to produce domestic hot water.

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The most practical way to save energy while you're away: install a smart home system

‍If you have been hosting for a while, you have likely already looked into energy-saving solutions. You probably already have an efficient heating system and low-energy light bulbs. Thanks to these measures, your guests will naturally waste less energy compared to older setups.

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The best way to save energy when you go on vacation while still renting out your property is to invest in a smart home system. This type of equipment, based on artificial intelligence, regulates energy consumption in the home automatically or via remote control from a screen (tablet, computer, or smartphone). The smart system can lower the heating in specific rooms based on the outdoor temperature, the number of people present, or the time of day. Simple, right? Your home takes care of saving energy while you soak up the sun.

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While installing smart home equipment may seem expensive at first, it will allow you to make significant electricity savings, whether on heating, lighting (via motion sensors), or by completely shutting down electronic devices in standby mode at night.

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To save energy all year round, your Airbnb management service recommends reviewing your electricity plan to ensure it matches your needs. You can check out the Fournisseur-Energie article on the various rates offered by EDF. In general, to make sure you are comparing different energy supplier plans effectively, you can also look into the price per kWh of electricity.

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‍Summer vacation: the best time for annual maintenance

‍Before you head off on vacation, remember to perform maintenance on your heating equipment. This is the ideal time of year since you have the least need for it. Your boiler should be serviced annually, your radiators bled, and you can also have your chimney flues swept. It is much easier to handle maintenance in the summer to ensure everything is in working order for the winter!