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Saving on heating and cooling bills begins with preventing energy from escaping from your home. In addition to the attic and windows, there are countless escape routes homeowners may never consider when it comes to heating and cooling loss, things like electrical sockets, wall switches, and canned lights to name a few. A home energy inspection and audit by Ohio Home Energy Advisors exposes all the places homeowners lose energy and therefore money on a monthly basis.
Ohio Home Energy Advisors (OHEA) offers residential energy auditing designed to lower monthly energy bills, increase the comfort of homes, and reduce the impact each homeowner has on the environment. Everyone is looking for ways to make their home more energy efficient. Before homeowners invest in windows, insulation, HVAC equipment and other products, OHEA helps them determine the real causes for high energy bills, comfort complaints, and indoor air quality concerns.
Ohio Home Energy Advisors uses building diagnostic tools including state-of-the-
How the energy audit works:
The process begins by installing a non-invasive diagnostic device called a blower door to the home's front door frame. The blower door acts like a giant fan drawing air out of the home. This fan exaggerates air flow and pressurization of the house, making energy leakage far more detectable. Then a thorough scan of the home interior with an infrared camera allows homeowners to “see” their energy leaks. The thermal imaging camera also allows you to see through the walls and ceilings for potential insulation failures and even moisture issues, which can lead to health concerns. Duct work is also tested for excessive leakage which can result in poor airflow and comfort issues particularly on the second floor. This technical testing and equipment gives homeowners a clear picture of exactly where their home is losing energy, and therefore, wasting money and increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The testing process normally takes 1-2 hours to complete and once completed, a report is generated that will include any necessary energy and comfort improvements. Based on the results, Ohio Home Energy Advisors provides a DIY “Energy Impact Kit” that includes the minor and inexpensive energy leak repairs that will lower your bills, increase the comfort in your home, and reduce your impact on the environment. OHEA can also perform these light repairs for the homeowner. OHEA will provide contractor options for the improvements that go beyond the scope of minor repairs.
For more information about Ohio Home Energy Advisors watch their video at http://www.findenergyleaks.com, call 888.678.OHEA or email info@findenergyleaks.com.
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