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If you’ve ever wanted to understand how much energy your home consumes, where it may be losing energy or why a certain room is too cold or too hot, a home energy audit could answer these questions and more.
An energy audit is simply an assessment of your home’s energy use. Its outcomes can help you decide what actions to take in order to improve your home’s energy efficiency, comfort and worth. The US Department of Energy states that, depending on the actions taken after an audit, a homeowner may save between 5 percent and 30 percent on energy bills.
During the audit, the auditor will do a walk-through of the entire home and perform multiple tests to assess where a home is losing energy:
- Infrared imaging – finds any air leaks, insulation problems, and possible moisture issues occurring in walls
- Efficiency metering – inspects appliances to confirm that they are working correctly and safely
- Insulation – all insulation levels should meet the required minimum amount. Also check for any gaps or areas where insulation should be but is not present
- Attic – look for holes, light from the outside should not be coming through the attic ceiling and if there are dark areas on insulation that means air and dust is leaking through
- Unfinished basement/Crawl space – look for holes, light should not be penetrating through any walls, cracks, or holes.
- Mechanical systems – Decide if air filters need to be changed and try to find the efficiency of your system.
When you make the choice to have a home energy audit done, you will be making not only a huge difference in reduction of your bills but also reduce your carbon foot print. If you are interested in a home energy audit, give us a call today!
Home Inspector Roseville | Home Inspection 651-666-5602