Due to emotional attachment and financial obstacles, many people find it difficult to part with their old items, even if they could save money in the long run.
The research showed that a significant part of the Hungarian population tends to delay disposal, especially in the case of small and large furniture and household appliances, where 77% wait until the last moment to replace them. Emotional attachment is a strong factor: 32% of respondents find it difficult to part with their old objects for emotional reasons. While 53% claimed to have a change of clothes, only 35% actually took this step.
The financial aspect is also a serious obstacle: for 64% of the respondents, financial considerations make the disposal difficult. In the case of electronic devices, the situation is somewhat better: while 37% planned to replace it, 38% actually did it.
Replacing shutters: Awareness instead of procrastination
Interestingly, when it comes to replacing windows and doors, half of the population does not wait until the last minute. 48% of respondents consciously make sure to replace these elements in time to prevent bigger problems. More than a third of those surveyed (35%) changed windows and doors in the last three years, although nearly a third (31%) had never taken this step before.
Energy savings and functional problems—for example, heat retention deficiencies—play a significant role when replacing windows and doors. It is a particularly important aspect among men: for 31% of them, saving energy is the main motivation. The majority of respondents allocate no more than HUF 200,000 for the investment.
Skylights: The missed opportunity
When they had to choose between the items to be replaced, the replacement of household appliances (56%) proved to be more important to the respondents than that of windows and doors (46%). In order to improve the property’s heat retention, most people consider the replacement of doors (50%) and facade windows (38%) to be a priority. The replacement of skylights is only in the eighth place in the order of importance, with a mention rate of only 15%.
60% of those with skylights have never replaced these doors and windows, and the majority of respondents would allocate no more than HUF 100,000 for this purpose. This shows that the role of skylights in energy efficiency is often underestimated.
Emotional attachment and financial obstacles: How can we overcome them?
“Many people have no idea what an important role skylights play in the thermal insulation of the property”
– emphasized Ritea Noémi, the head of the VELUX Group responsible for the Hungarian and Romanian markets.
“Based on our previous research, just by replacing the skylights and reducing the indoor temperature by 2°C, the heating energy demand can be reduced by up to 40% without affecting the comfort would decrease. Our goal is to help residents make energy-efficient, sustainable and comfortable decisions as partners both in terms of education and actual implementation, thereby creating the home of their dreams. Overcoming emotional attachment and procrastination is not easy, but it can have significant long-term benefits.”
The VELUX Group encourages the public not to postpone important replacements and to think about the long-term benefits of replacing old doors and windows, especially skylights. The company’s experts are ready to help you find the best solutions, taking into account both financial and emotional aspects.
Source: www.technokrata.hu
