Have you ever heard of an energy audit? Simply by checking on a couple things around your house, you can save yourself hundreds in phone bills. Although you can pay for someone to do a professional energy audit, conducting one yourself can catch several problems. When conducting a energy audit yourself, you should:
- Check your light bulbs. Using bulbs that are a higher wattage than necessary wastes electricity.
- Locate air leaks. Common places for air leaks include: electrical outlets, switch plates,weather stripping around doors, window frames, fireplace dampers, baseboards, attic hatches and mounted air conditioners.
- Inspect your heating and cooling equipment at least once a year.
- Check the insulation in your walls, attic and basement.
