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Toronto House Inspection Energy Audit

 

ENERGY AUDITS: HOW TO LOWER YOUR ENERGY BILLS

 

There are three things that affect your energy bills: (1) the weather, (2) the price of energy, and (3) the energy efficiency of your home. There is nothing you can do about the first two, but you can improve the energy efficiency of your home by having a professional energy audit. This could help reduce your energy use by an average of 25 percent, lower your energy bills up to $500 per year, and increase the comfort and value of your home.

 

What is a Professional Home Energy Audit?

 

An energy audit starts with an on-site inspection by a trained energy inspector (energy auditor) who will collect information relating to the energy features of your home. The inspection will take between one and two hours, depending on the size and condition of the home, and take into consideration:

 

  • Heating and central air conditioning systems: type, fuel used, age,
    size, efficiency.
  • Distribution system: duct leaks; length of uninsulated ducts or pipes;


    clock thermostat.
  • Insulation (ceilings, walls, floor): type and amount present, measure
    area that needs additional insulation.


     

  • Windows and skylights: size, number, orientation, frame condition,
    glazing, shades.
  • Air seal-up: air leakage of envelope; fireplaces.

     

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  • Water heater and appliances: type, age, size, condition, fuel

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    What Does a Home Energy Audit Cost?

    You cannot judge the quality of a professional energy audit by price, except that the free ones are less accurate than those that you have to pay for. If an energy audit is provided by a home inspector and bundled with a general home inspection at point-of-sale or a home maintenance inspection, the cost could be as low as $200. If done as a stand-alone audit, it could range between $300 and $400.If you have a newly built home, and want to know how energy efficient it is, you should get an energy rating which compares new homes with the current building standards. Ratings cost $400 to $600.ces.

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