How An Energy Expert Can Find and Fix Energy Problems in Your Home

When one of our local experts comes to your home to answer your questions about CT home energy savings, they'll also offer to perform some tests and do some investigating to identify where your home could save more energy. This is what we like to call an energy evaluation.

Usually homeowners love to witness the blower door test in action! Your expert will use a large fan installed in the main doorway to infiltrate air through the various leakage points around the house.

Once the leaks are identified, we can perform some necessary repairs. As your air sealing contractor in CT, we can seal leaks in addition to our many other energy repairs.

Since air leaks are only part of the overall energy issue in a home, we'll evaluate other areas and problems within your home to establish the key repairs. Here are the areas we'll be considering:

1.    HVAC System: Want to have lower CT heating and cooling expenses? If you don't you may want to after learning they account for nearly half of your total energy bill. We can help you find more efficient, state-of-the-art HVAC systems to cut your energy expenses by hundreds of dollars a year.

2.    Duct Leakage: You can be relieved, there's an easy fix if your home's ducts are leaking. We want to make sure they aren't and won't be leaking anytime soon!

3.    Water Heating: Hot water is so necessary for cooking, showering and various other tasks-- unfortunately, 15 percent of your annual energy bill goes toward heating water. We can help make sure your hot water heater is working well and isn't on its way out the door. In addition, we'll let you know about ever-efficient tankless and heat pump water heater options.

4.    Insulation Levels: With efficient insulation you can keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The Department of Energy recommends certain insulation types and amounts in various areas of your home. That's why we'll check your insulation levels and make sure they're up to par. 

5.    Energy Efficient Appliances: It's true; you can save big with energy efficient appliances in Connecticut. By purchasing Energy Star appliances like dishwashers, washing machines and computers, you'll see a decrease in your electric bill. We also want you to know how to use the least amount of energy at all times. Sometimes we think appliances are off, when they're still using energy to maintain a red light, the time or a noise. Plug them into a surge protector, or unplug such appliances after use, in order to make sure they're completely off.