Heating

Autumn and winter in the Netherlands can be cold. This is why having good central heating is important in the Netherlands. 

Home heating 

In the Netherlands, most homes have central heating with radiators. The heat comes from a central heating boiler, district heating or sometimes a heat pump. You set the thermostat to a temperature. This keeps your home warm. In some houses, you control the heating separately in each room. 

Heating costs 

Heating costs are a big part of your energy bill. How much you pay depends on your energy contract and your energy use. Turn down the thermostat when you go out or go to sleep. This saves energy and money. 

Saving energy 

You can easily save energy. Turn down the heating by one degree. Close doors and draw curtains. Put on warm clothes instead of turning up the heating. In some municipalities, you can get free products such as sealing strips or radiator foil. This will help reduce your energy costs. 

Heating in a rented house 

If you rent a house or room, the landlord will choose a central heating boiler, district heating or a heat pump. You usually pay an advance for energy and central heating to the landlord or energy supplier. Always ask your landlord how this has been arranged. 

Heating in an owner-occupied house 

If you own a house, you can save energy by insulating your home or installing a heat pump. This will keep your home warm and reduce your energy costs. 

On Verbeterjehuis.nl and milieucentraal.nl you can see which measures suit your home.