💸 Your villa is leaking money! 7 energy waste issues found in 99% of Marrakech homes

And how to fix them without becoming a monk or cutting the AC 😅

In Marrakech, villas shine in the sun... but some also burn dirhams slowly 🔥.

Between overzealous air conditioners, sleepless lights and hyperactive pools, some homes spend up to 30% more without knowing it.

We've gathered for you the 7 "money leaks" we find everywhere — even in the most luxurious villas.

💨 1. The AC that thinks it lives in Dubai

18°C day and night? Bravo, you're funding a mini polar station 🧊.

In a 500 m² villa, maintaining 18°C in full summer can increase the bill by +40%, or several thousand dirhams per month.

💡 Optimize tip:

• Set the AC between 24–26°C: each degree less = +7% on the bill
• Install presence detectors and window opening sensors → the AC stops when the room is empty or when airing

👉 Result: up to 25% savings without losing comfort.

💡 2. Lights that have homesickness (never turned off)

Marrakech is nicknamed the red city, not the lit city.

And yet, how many corridors and gardens stay lit like landing strips all night 🌙?

💡 Optimize tip:

• A motion detector in corridors or gardens = up to 5,000 dhs/year savings in a 500 m² villa
• Switch to LED bulbs: 5x less energy, 10x longer lifespan
• Add an outdoor timer for garden lights

⚡ 3. Appliances that sleep while on

TV, Wi-Fi box, chargers, TV... all on standby, all nibbling at your bill.

Even at rest, your appliances consume like a Sunday brunch 🥐.

💡 Optimize tip:

• Install power strips with switches → one click, everything is off
• Appliances on standby = up to 10% of the bill of a secondary villa

🔥 4. The overzealous (or too timid) water heater

70°C all year? You're heating for the whole neighborhood.
45°C? You're offering a 5★ suite to bacteria 🦠.

💡 Optimize tip:

• Set to 60°C: enough to kill legionella, without wasting
• Install a time programmer → no need to heat during your absences
• A high-performance tank = up to 20% savings

💦 5. The pool that evaporates faster than your savings

Your pool loves running 24/7? Bravo, you're feeding the world's smallest tide... yours 💸.

💡 Optimize tip:

• 6 to 8 hours/day is enough to filter a clean pool
• An automatic timer cuts the pump during the night
• Result: 30 to 40% savings on the electricity bill

🏖️ 6. Invisible leaks (water and energy)

One drop per second = 8,000 liters/year, or a mini pool evaporating under your feet.

💡 Optimize tip:

• Check your meter indexes regularly
• Install a connected leak sensor (direct alert on smartphone)
• Annual descaling mandatory to avoid overconsumption

🔌 7. The undersized electrical network (the classic)

"Why does my AC turn off when I turn on the microwave?"

Answer: your network also takes a nap ⚡

💡 Optimize tip:

• Do a network balancing control and grounding
• A bad installation = hidden losses + fire risks
• Complete audit = up to 20% savings + guaranteed peace of mind

🔥 Real case: a villa saved from fire

During a control, our team detected a beginning of electrical fire in a 7 million dhs villa.

• Immediate intervention → problem solved
• Audit cost: 7,000 dhs
• Losses avoided: priceless

👉 Better an audit today than a fire extinguisher tomorrow.

💰 Summary of possible savings

Item	Potential savings
Optimized air conditioning	25%
Smart lighting	5,000 dhs/year
Appliances on standby	10%
Programmed water heater	20%
Pool with timer	30-40%
Optimized electrical network	20%

Total possible: up to 30% savings on your annual energy bill.

Need a complete audit of your villa? Contact us for a personalized diagnosis.