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by Adam Evans February 5, 2020 Energy Consultation 0 comments

Why Do You Need An Energy Audit?

An energy audit can help tell you where you waste energy.  If your electricity bills are consistently high, you could be missing opportunities to lower energy consumption and your energy bill. California’s 2020 mandate for solar energy is now here and many homes across the state are still wasting energy.  This could be due to unnecessary electricity use. From too many appliances being plugged into insufficient insulation to poor heating and cooling efficiency.  Whether you have a newer home or an older home, you should perform an energy audit.

Energy Audit Steps Towards Identifying Energy Waste

According to the Department of Energy, 48% of energy use is from heating and cooling systems. And another 18% is from water heaters.  This means is you should be examining the devices you use to heat and cool your home including:

  • Checking heating and cooling appliances and replacing these with energy-efficient units
  • Performing an audit on hot water use
  • Looking for spaces around doors and windows where you might be leaking air
  • Installing low flow showerheads and energy-efficient dishwashing and washing machines

Another culprit for energy waste is poor insulation and sealing.  If you discover in your audit that your home is poorly insulated and sealed, you could be overpaying by thousands of dollars per year in energy bills. To perform an audit on insulation, try the following:

  • Look for gaps and leaks in insulation and sealing from gaps in your doorways, floors, electrical outlets, faucets, and other fixtures
  • Check to see if you have adequate insulation in your attic or if there are gaps, especially around chimneys, windows, and ducts that could be filled in as a result of your audit
  • Take a look at your floors to determine if you’ve got properly insulated crawl spaces to prevent heat loss in your floors

And finally, take a look at your electricity consumption. Are you leaving lights on all day when you’re not home? Do you have inefficient appliances? All of these could contribute to preventable energy waste. Try the following steps:

  • Unplug appliances that don’t always need to be plugged in. You’re not using your toaster 99% of the time, so it’s safe to say appliances such as that can be unplugged
  • Toss out appliances that no longer work but you keep plugged in anyways
  • Use sleep functions on your computers, laptops, and televisions when they’re not in use or when you fall asleep before turning one of those items off
  • Use energy-efficient light bulbs
  • Weigh the results of your energy audit against your ability to save with solar power

Explore Converting Your Home to Solar Power

Solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy that can significantly reduce energy waste and reduce your electricity bills.  It can also be a great source of tax rebates and income from selling energy credits. To find out if you’re a good candidate for solar power, contact our experts today at 951-678-7733 and schedule your free energy consultation.

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