Turn the thermostat down? Sure — but this is the real way to winter-proof your home (and lower your bill)

Winter is around the corner. For many people, that means two things: turning the heating up… and feeling that knot in your stomach when you think about the next energy bill.

We’ve all heard the classic tips: “drop the thermostat by one degree” or “add draft strips.” And yes — those help. But they don’t tackle the real issue: we end up paying a fortune because we consume energy at the most expensive moments.

Winter-proofing your home today isn’t just about insulation anymore. It’s about planning smart. It’s about taking back control of your energy costs by using electricity when it’s actually cheap.

And that’s exactly where we do things differently.

Step 1: Become a planner (the power of quarter-hour prices)

With a traditional contract, you pay a fixed or variable (often higher) price. It doesn’t really matter when you run the washing machine.

But the real electricity price changes constantly. When the sun is shining or the wind is blowing, there’s an oversupply — and electricity can be incredibly cheap. On a dark, windless evening (when everyone’s cooking and the TV is on), it’s expensive.

You can’t (yet) track your consumption live in our app — but you can follow the prices live.

How Ecofix Gas & Power helps:
With our dynamic tariff Motion and the Ecofix app, you basically get a crystal ball. You can see exactly what the electricity price will be for every quarter-hour of the day.

So a winter-proof home means this: plan your big consumers (washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, EV charger) for those green, cheap moments.
See in the app that electricity is almost free tonight or tomorrow afternoon? That’s when you charge your car. By simply shifting your usage, you can cut your bill — without giving up a single degree of comfort.

Step 2: Look back and learn (your historical usage)

The second crucial step is learning. You can’t optimise what you don’t measure.

How Ecofix Gas & Power helps:
The Ecofix app is your energy dashboard. You can track your historical consumption for both gas and electricity. (It takes about 48 hours for the data to come through from the grid operator, but the patterns become painfully clear.)

You’ll see the peaks and dips from the past days. You’ll spot which days were energy-hungry. That outdoor jacuzzi? That “innocent” electric space heater? The app helps you recognise patterns — and fine-tune your planning.

Step 3: Know where your money goes (real transparency)

A “winter-proof” budget means: no surprises.
So why are energy bills so confusing? Because a big part of what you pay isn’t even the energy itself — it’s grid costs, taxes and levies.

How Ecofix Gas & Power helps:
We’re big on transparency. In the app, you’ll find a clear cost breakdown of your energy contract. You’ll see exactly what you’re paying for: what goes to the grid operator, what’s the actual energy cost, and what’s taxes. No hidden fees. No vague lines. Just clear and fair.

Bonus: Make winter cheaper with friends

Saving money doesn’t have to be a solo mission. Winter is better with friends — and at Ecofix, your bill is too.

How Ecofix Gas & Power helps:
Simple: Friends with Benefits. For every friend, family member or colleague you bring in as a customer, you get €5 off your bill. Not once — every month, as long as you and your friends stay with Ecofix. Bring five friends, and you cut your monthly costs by €25. Guaranteed.

Conclusion: This winter, you take control

Winter-proofing your home means protecting your budget from price shocks.

Stop waiting passively for a high bill. Take the wheel. At Ecofix Gas & Power, you get the tools to become a smart planner: a dynamic tariff that follows fair market prices, and a powerful app that gives you the prices to plan, the historical usage to learn, and the transparency you deserve.

That way, winter becomes a season of cosy nights — not financial stress.

Ready to plan your energy usage smarter? Discover how much you can save by matching your consumption to real-time market prices.

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