What to Know About Home Energy Audits

What occurs in a Home Energy Audit?

The home energy auditor will also be examining the usage patterns of your house and many months cost of your utility bills. There may be consistent times when your home is unoccupied, and reducing the utilization of the heating and cooling system during those hours can scale back your costs without any effect on your overall comfort.

The Oregon energy auditor will check the house for leaks where drafts can let cold air in or out. This is done by lowering the pressure in the house and using smoke to identify leaks. To perform this test ( called a blower door test ), the home energy auditor will close all the windows and doors and then install a big fan in one of the outside door frames.

A helper will walk around the outside of the house with a smoker and the home energy auditor will note areas where smoke can be seen come into the house.

This will show warm and cool spots in your walls and identify places where insulation may help.
Finding An Energy Auditor

Your energy utility companies may perform residential energy audit or be in a position to counsel local auditors.

The energy auditor should be in a position to provide these and you must call every one and ask about their satisfaction level.

* Make sure the energy auditor can perform a thermographic test and that he or she uses a calibrated blower fan for their tests.
Plus, you may also benefit from an ongoing savings on your energy bills.