A professional energy audit is one of the best ways to reduce your Northeast Ohio household’s energy use and lower your utility bills. The audit puts you on the path to saving energy by providing you with a list of home repairs and upgrades that will make your home more energy efficient. Many are simple repairs/changes you can do on your own.
Energy auditors have specialized tools and training to locate areas where energy is being wasted. Your HVAC professional will also advise you which fixes will have the greatest impact on your bills, so you’ll know which problems to tackle first. In addition, the energy evaluator will help you find spots where allergens and moisture are entering the house.
In advance of your home inspection and audit, have this information ready so that your auditor can customize the energy-saving recommendations to your specific situation:
- Which rooms or areas are drafty
- Areas where you’ve noticed condensation
- Utility bills for the past 12 months
- The thermostat set points you generally use throughout the year.
- Schedules showing when members of your household are at home
Your home energy auditor will visually inspect each room of your home and analyze your monthly or yearly utility costs. He or she will also perform a diagnostic inspection consisting of:
An infrared or thermographic scan that will uncover any thermal defects or air leaks in your home’s envelope. The thermal scan and visual inspection will indicate, for example, areas where insulation needs to be added, where it’s been damaged or has settled, and/or where it’s been improperly installed. The scan also will help your inspector locate potential fire hazards in the home.
A blower door test measures the home’s level of airtightness. A sufficiently airtight home will experience minimal energy loss and have few problems with mold, moisture or condensation.
Interested in a professional energy audit? Talk to our experts at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning. We’ll help lower your household energy usage, without sacrificing your comfort, and recommend cost-effective energy-efficiency upgrades. Visit our informative website for more useful HVAC tips and new product information, or just give us a call. We provide quality HVAC services to Lorain, Erie and Cuyahoga counties.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about energy audits and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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