According to the Organization of Consumers and Users, each Spanish household spends 640 euros per year on heating on average. An amount of money large enough to have well controlled the type of heating that best suits our domestic economy. And, in this context, the OCU has published a study that allows us to discover which is the most economical technology to heat our home.
When the arrival of winter, the particular begins drop in mercury. And, with it, the increase in our electricity rate as a result of the number of hours we need to invest to warm the atmosphere of our home. That, the greater the number of square meters, the more complex it is.
As the price of electricity was growing during 2022, many citizens began to explore all the options that existed in terms of heating. With the aim of avoiding spending more than necessary. This year, the OCU has published an analysis that allows us to identify from the first moment which is the most economical heating system.
The most economical heating
To carry out the analysis, the cost of heating a 90 square meter home has been taken as a starting point. And, furthermore, some cold region of our country has been used as a reference point, such as the Community of Madrid or Albacete.
We start with the heat pumps, that work through the exchange of energy with the outside to heat or refrigerate the home. In the case of air conditioners, it is an air-air heat pump that is used to heat or cool the air inside a home. We can also opt for aerothermal energy, which are air-water heat pumps u that heats through a circuit, presenting an operation very similar to what we could find in a boiler. In this case, the cost would be between 240 and 300 euros. The positive part is that, in addition, they would also serve to cool the home during the summer, being more versatile than single heating systems.
Then the second most economical heating system They are gas boilers. Currently, according to OCU figures, 33% of Spanish homes are heated with this system. This is one of the best options we can find for homes located in cold areas, mainly because of the efficiency they offer, much higher than older boilers. Average consumption would be around 308 euros per year.
More options
We would complete the podium of the most economical options with biomass stoves and boilers. That is, those that take advantage of the organic waste to provide heating. The most common option is pellets, but there are several other options on the market that allow us to fulfill the same function. In this case, we find the possibility of installing a stove, which is responsible for distributing hot air. Or, failing that, opt for boilers, which are responsible for heating water circuits that, subsequently, distribute the heat with radiators. In this case, we would have to face a cost that It would be around 559 euros per year, with the same conditions as the previous examples.
In addition, we could also consider other options. But all of them more expensive than those we have discussed so far. It is the case of the accumulators and electric radiators, They are very easy to install and require a very low initial investment, however, we would have to face an expense that would be in 1174 euros in the case of radiators and 1067 euros if we are interested in accumulators. Or resort to traditional sources, such as convectors and heaters, which, although they have the advantage of heating small spaces in a short period of time, also require greater expense if their use is continued over time.
