{"id":759,"date":"2026-04-08T11:09:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conciergepc.fr\/compulsory-thermostat-by-2030-what-every-homeowner-in-charente-needs-to-know\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:34:31","slug":"compulsory-thermostat-by-2030-what-every-homeowner-in-charente-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conciergepc.fr\/en\/compulsory-thermostat-by-2030-what-every-homeowner-in-charente-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Compulsory thermostat by 2030: what every homeowner in Charente needs to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What has changed: the official postponement to 2030<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>You may have heard about the obligation to install a programmable thermostat in your home by 2027. For our partner homeowners in Jonzac and the communes of Haute Saintonge, here&#8217;s some important news: this deadline has been officially postponed to <strong>January 1, 2030<\/strong> by decree no. 2025-1343 of December 26, 2025, published in the Journal Officiel. <\/p>\n\n<p>This three-year postponement applies to <strong>all existing homes<\/strong>, whether primary residences, second homes or seasonal rentals. The aim is to give owners and building professionals greater flexibility in their planning. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> the obligation remains unchanged for new buildings for which planning permission is required on or after January 1, 2027.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What exactly does the law require?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Contrary to what many websites suggest, it is <strong>not mandatory to install a connected thermostat<\/strong>, i.e. one that can be controlled from a smartphone. The law simply requires a system capable of <strong>automatically regulating the temperature room by room<\/strong>, according to a minimum hourly step. <\/p>\n\n<p>Three types of device are accepted:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Programmable thermostat<\/strong>: the most affordable, it lets you set heating times to suit your lifestyle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The connected thermostat<\/strong>: remote control via an app, ideal for second homes and landlords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart thermostat<\/strong>: learns your habits and automatically optimizes consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Please note: if your radiators are already fitted with <strong>thermostatic valves<\/strong> for precise room-by-room programming, you may be exempt from this requirement.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Second homes and vacation rentals: an opportunity <\/strong><strong>opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>For owners of second homes or short-term rentals in <strong>Jonzac<\/strong>, <strong>Pons,<\/strong><strong> saintes<\/strong>, <strong>Montendre<\/strong><strong>, etc.<\/strong>, these regulations represent much more than an administrative constraint.<\/p>\n\n<p>A programmable or connected thermostat is :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10 to 15% savings<\/strong> on your heating bill, according to ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Controlled temperature between two stays<\/strong>, avoiding humidity and deterioration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immediate comfort<\/strong> for your residents from the moment they arrive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An argument for <strong>increasing the value of your property<\/strong> on platforms such as Airbnb or Abritel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A potentially <strong>higher ECD rating<\/strong>, which directly impacts the value of your assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>For landlords, anticipating this obligation also means offering their residents a superior experience, an increasingly decisive criterion in online reviews.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your budget?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Costs vary according to the model chosen and the configuration of your home:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>\u00a0<\/td><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Simple programmable thermostat<\/td><td>60 \u00e0 150 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connected thermostat<\/td><td>100 \u00e0 250 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional installation<\/td><td>150 \u00e0 300 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Estimated total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>210 \u00e0 550 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p>This investment quickly pays for itself in energy savings, estimated at between <strong>\u20ac100 and \u20ac200 a year<\/strong>, depending on the size of the home and the heating system.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What about penalties?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>To date, there are <strong>no official penalties<\/strong> for homeowners who fail to comply with this obligation by 2030. However, experience with previous regulations, notably the DPE, shows that checks and penalties always come later. <\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s better to anticipate calmly than to suffer in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Our advice as a concierge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>At <strong>Concierge Priv\u00e9 des Charentes<\/strong>, we support owners of second homes and rental properties in the complete management of their assets, including the monitoring of regulatory changes such as this one.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you want to anticipate this obligation, or simply find out which thermostat is right for your property, we can direct you to the right professionals in our network, within a 30 km radius of Jonzac.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conciergepc.fr\/en\/contact\/\">\ud83d\udcde <strong>Contact us for a free audit of your property.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Sources: decree no. 2025-1343 of December 26, 2025 &#8211; Journal officiel &#8211; Service-Public.fr &#8211; ADEME<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What has changed: the official postponement to 2030 You may have heard about the obligation to install a programmable thermostat in your home by 2027. 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