Is Your Home Energy Efficient?

Looking for another way to help you save more money? By sharing the following tips, you can potentially help reduce waste and utility bills, and enhance a home’s green potential.

Energy Saving Tips
The following methods are a few simple steps for you to implement within your homes to help decrease a home’s energy consumption:

  1. Caulk and seal around windowsEnergy Scale
  2. Position weather strip around doors
  3. Change air filters monthly with the help of a professional such as those from ac maintenance in Delray Beach, FL. If you need someone you can contact, check out All Heating here.
  4. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
  5. Attic insulation of R-30 or better (or higher depending on geographic
    location)
  6. Look for the ENERGY STAR® label when replacing large or small
    appliances
  7. Use power strips for home electronics and turn off power strips when
    equipment is not in use
  8. Turn off lights, televisions and other appliances when not in use
  9. Run your dishwasher and clothes washer only when full
  10. Install an insulation blanket on your water heater to reduce stand-by heat
    loss
  11. Insulate the hot and cold water pipes at the water heater (minimum of 6 feet each)
  12. Use spray foam to repair cracks and gaps
  13. Lower your water heater temperature to 120 degrees F.
  14. Have your HVAC equipment professionally serviced by a trained ac service technician annually. Check out sites like https://friendsandfamilyhvac.com/ to inspect yours. You may also visit their website for additional guidance. Having a trusted professional like the ones from sites like https://siriuspac.com/ check your HVAC unit is an efficient way to do to save energy. If your AC unit is a few years old, you may already consider a new air conditioning installation. Contact a HVAC contractor in Cedar Park, TX for guidance. 
  15. Have a professional conduct an energy audit

AmeriSpec home inspectors are trained and qualified to perform energy audits and comprehensive home inspections. Let AmeriSpec help cast a positive reflection on you to your clients, and help save them money!