You can make your house more energy efficient! But for that you should have knowledge about your present situation. With the energy audit done by a professional energy inspector you will know all about it.
You will also come to know where you can improve the efficiency. This is indeed a great way for the people to know which part needs your maximum attention and improvement. For this you have to go through certain steps.
Sealing Up The Home
You have to look for the leaks in your house. These leaks allow cold air from outside to enter into your house. This increases your heater bills. So, this is the first and foremost step to turn your home into an energy efficient one. These leaks are often found around windows and doors. In some cases you have to consider replacement windows as the old ones often get loose allowing cold air to enter through leaks.
Insulating The Upstairs
Insulation acts like a barrier for any heat loss or gain. These are installed especially in ceilings, roofs or walls. So consider insulating your upstairs to save energy and make your house and energy efficient one by many ways. It save money on your electricity bills, reduce the use of energy and also reduce the emission of greenhouse gas. You will also get a great comfort at your home with this.
Seal The Ducts
In the cooling and heating system, the ducts that carry the cold or warm air often have leaks. Thus it results in the loss of 1/5th of the air while it travels from one place to another. So, it is important to look out for the leaks and get them repaired. This will save a lot of energy and money for you.
Installation Of Programmable Thermostat
Besides replacement windows, insulation etc, you need to install programmable thermostat. This is a very helpful tool that will help you to save energy up to 10 % on your energy bills. It saves around 10 % on cooling bills during summers and same on heating bills during winters. If you can save around 10 % it is quite good!
Replace The Old Windows
Often due to heat, cold and rain water windows get worn away and become loose and leaky. You then have to consider replacement windows with higher efficiency model available in market. These windows are mainly made up of woods and can resist a lot against both cold and hot weather.
Replace With Energy Efficient Doors
Don’t opt for the hollow doors as it will be terrible against both cold and hot weather. Air can easily penetrate through these doors and enter your house. Replace the doors with higher energy efficient doors preferably made by wood.
Replace Old Heating and Cooling Equipment
Replacing the old heating, cooling and ventilating units with new and energy efficient ones will be a great idea. This can deduct your energy bills and increase the energy efficiency of your house. Replace your water heater with a high efficiency water heater that will save around 15 to 25 % of your energy bills and usage.
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