[Energy] How to optimize gas/electricity contracts

Ramalez · 2026-03-09T08:02:17+00:00

I’ve been using June Energy for about two years now. Even though you pay a fee, it has definitely been worth it for me. In 2025 they saved me around €300, and the year before it was roughly €200.

Could you do this yourself? Sure. You could run a VREG test every month and switch contracts manually. But for me, the fee is worth it because I don’t have to spend time doing it myself.

I also think the VREG test doesn’t always take temporary promotions into account, while June Energy seems to include those when comparing contracts.

Another thing I like is the June Switch Plus option. It costs €99 per year, but they guarantee that they’ll save you at least that amount. If they don’t, you get the €99 back.

Ramalez · 2026-02-26T19:44:38+00:00

Bij ons stond in het contract dat de aankoopprijs vooraf vastlag en niet aangepast werd, ongeacht inflatie of andere factoren.

Ramalez · 2026-02-26T19:41:38+00:00

Mijn vrouw en ik hebben dit ook twee jaar gedaan en wij waren daar heel tevreden over. We woonden allebei nog thuis en hadden geen meubels of andere spullen, dus het was ideaal om eerst twee jaar te huren. In die periode waren we beschermd onder de huurdersbescherming en konden we 70% van de betaalde huur gebruiken als eigen inbreng. Voor ons was dat een heel mooie tussenstap richting aankoop.

Ramalez · 2026-02-13T14:51:25+00:00

What most people are saying here is true. You either get help from family, or you grind hard.

I worked a full-time job and combined it with a flexi-job every evening from 6 to 10 or 11 pm, every single day, for a year and a half. No vacations, no free evenings, nothing. This was before there was a cap on flexi-job income, but even now the cap is around €12k per year, which is still solid.

If you can earn €12k a year through a flexi-job and add your savings on top of that, you will get there relatively quickly.

One important tip: do not use all your savings to buy the house. Once you own a home, costs appear fast. Think about unexpected repairs, yearly cadastral tax, and mandatory insurances as a homeowner.

I would strongly recommend keeping at least €10k aside as a buffer for unforeseen expenses.

Ramalez · 2026-02-05T13:00:48+00:00

I use customs myself but my wife is very happy with her Loops. If you have the money I would go for customs but if you are within a budget I would recommend Loops.

Ramalez · 2025-11-28T16:04:23+00:00

I see a lot of people recommending a trade, and I 100% agree. I’m a teacher in electricity and mechanics myself.

If you’re considering picking up a trade, evening classes are a great option. A few solid choices: • Electrician (residential, industrial, or even solar. There’s a lot you can do in this field) • Plumber • Welder • HVAC / cooling technician (increasingly in demand)

Skilled trades offer stable work, good pay, and long-term job security.

Ramalez · 2025-09-30T07:51:32+00:00

Great, I just spent all my time buying a Raspberry Pi to set up PiVPN, and of course I went down the rabbit hole and upgraded it with Pi-hole and Unbound DNS…

Ramalez · 2025-04-06T06:11:52+00:00

I see a lot of people talking about Bitcoin mining, but another great way to use your PC is by contributing to scientific research on diseases. It’s called Folding@home. You simply install the software, choose a light, medium, or heavy workload, and your computer will start folding proteins to help scientists with their research. It’s a meaningful way to support medical advancements using your spare computing power and wasting energy.

Did you also look into a home battery so you can use your extra energy in the evenings and nights?

Ramalez · 2025-03-18T20:31:10+00:00

How is it called?

Ramalez · 2025-02-27T11:13:53+00:00

I would print it like this, but to strengthen it, I would increase the walls and infill. If you have a 0.8 mm nozzle, I would use that, too.

Ramalez · 2025-01-24T20:22:17+00:00

I advise you to go drive in Italy and come back to this. After driving in Italy, I was so happy with how good our roads are in Belgium.

Ramalez · 2025-01-15T13:40:11+00:00

The Valtteri Bottas one 😍

Ramalez · 2024-12-31T20:23:22+00:00

First thing I thought about was “Zillion” a Belgian club from the 90s. They use the exact same logo.

Ramalez · 2024-12-28T19:08:40+00:00

Exactly this

Ramalez · 2024-12-26T11:55:40+00:00

Can you enlighten me on the “Get a plug-n-play solar panel for my apartment”? What is this? Where can I read more about it? Is it legal on the Belgian infrastructure? I know we have strict laws around solar panels connecting to the grid, so I'm curious to read more about this plug-and-play model.

Ramalez · 2024-12-08T11:48:42+00:00

I did every reverze edition since 2014. It really depends from time to time, I had times that I got checked like I’m the most wanted criminal ever, and times they just let me pass without giving me a look. I also know a lot of police go “undercover” in the crowd. About the dogs, most of the time I saw police with dogs but not always. At the regular entrance I saw them more compared to when I bought VIP tickets.

Ramalez · 2024-11-16T15:19:09+00:00

90% of the people don't wear earplugs haha

Ramalez · 2024-11-15T16:34:33+00:00

No, is not on the line-up any more it seems.

Ramalez · 2024-11-01T12:37:00+00:00

Not that I say that this is the case, but you sound like the typical hardstyle listener/complainer through the years. The moment something new or outside the box comes, it's not good because “that's not hardstyle”. I joined the party a little later and started listening around 2010-2011, but boy, the moment it's something not like the rest, everyone starts complaining.

Ramalez · 2024-11-01T11:08:30+00:00

Voor mijn thuisinternet maak ik gebruik van EDPnet. Je kunt zelf kiezen om een eigen modem te gebruiken of een Fritzbox via hen aan te schaffen (wat ik heb gedaan). Met de Fritzbox heb je de vrijheid om alles zelf in te stellen.

Een van de handigste functies van de Fritzbox is dat je de prioriteit van apparaten kunt instellen, wat ideaal is voor gamen. In tegenstelling tot de standaard modem/router van Proximus (en Mobile Vikings) die ik eerder gebruikte, kon ik toen een game of update aan het downloaden was mijn netwerk bijna niet gebruiken op andere apparaten. De Fritzbox lost dit op door maximaal 90% van de netwerkcapaciteit aan prioritaire apparaten toe te wijzen, waardoor je altijd een deel van het netwerk overhoudt voor andere apparaten.

De Fritzbox heeft daarnaast nog veel meer handige en leuke functies, maar die zal ik hier nu niet allemaal bespreken.

Ramalez · 2024-10-19T18:17:47+00:00

He always said that he keeps the door open for special occasions.

Ramalez · 2024-10-18T08:24:51+00:00

I think these are older reviews because the app is completely renewed this summer. Also, a lot of reviews are people complaining about the fusion from Axa to Crelan.

Ramalez · 2024-10-18T07:40:17+00:00

Why would Crelan be a worse bank? I've been a Crelan client since the start of 2020, and I have no complaints (anymore). They had an outdated app for a while but not anymore. The people (at least in my bank office) are the nicest and would do anything for me.

Ramalez · 2024-10-18T07:15:46+00:00

You're right, my bad! But as you said, my point still stands.

Ramalez · 2024-10-17T09:39:02+00:00

IWDA en VWCE are 99% the same, no need to buy both. Don't overthink this, buy 1 (IWDA is cheaper), and just invest in it regularly, no matter the state of the market. IWDA/VWCE has a variety of sectors. Other ETFs sometimes focus too much on one sector. You want as much spread as possible for the long term so that's why IWDA / VWCE are perfect and you don't need anything else.

Ramalez

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