You have to demonstrate energy sobriety, while possible electricity shortages are looming this winter, this is the message conveyed by the government and the department of Mayenne. At the national and departmental level, energy sobriety plans have been presented
to encourage individuals to reduce their consumption.
For housing professionals in Mayenne, this notably involves its choice of heating mode. “Many customers are looking to lower their bills, especially those using oil or gas“, explains Charlène, sales representative of the company Flamme Déco. “Currently, I am 60% selling wood stoves against 40% for pellets“A year ago it was the opposite trend, but since then pellet prices have gone up.”Wood has taken over, it’s easier to provide“, adds the commercial.
roof insulation
But heating is complicated when you live in a thermal sieve. The first thing to do is take care of the roof. “There is 30% loss from the top of the house“, specifies Valentin Loison, manager of the Mayenne company Mister Toiture. “Priority n°1 is to insulate the attic or the roof, it is also the simplest and cheapest insulation to achieve” The company manager also notes an increase in requests for quotes for the insulation of housing. If this work is necessary, these are not miracle solutions, warns Julien, from Emaplast in Parné-sur-Roc: “Changing part of the windows won’t cut your bill in half, but for a global change, we’re talking about a 15% gain.” For these works, the Individuals can also benefit from state aid.