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Home energy audits can help you save big. You can have a contractor do one, and you can even do your own too. <\/p>\nHome energy audits can help you save big. You can have a contractor do one, and you can even do your own too. <\/p>\n
You can save around 30% around your energy bills, and possibly more if your home has some serious issues going on. <\/p>\n
But when should you do a home energy audit? How do you know you need one? <\/p>\n
Here are some key times to do a home energy audit: <\/p>\n
1. After You Buy a New Home<\/strong><\/p>\n While you\u2019re buying a new home, there\u2019s no point in doing a home energy audit until after you have the home. <\/p>\n If you do one before or during the process, the problems it catches likely won\u2019t be considered defects, and you wouldn\u2019t be able to negotiate the previous homeowner fixing them. <\/p>\n But immediately after you buy a new home is a good time to do an audit. <\/p>\n It can be hard to learn what the previous homeowners did for the home\u2019s energy efficiency. And even newly built homes can have serious energy efficiency issues. <\/p>\n 2. Noticeable Temperature Fluctuations Throughout Your Home<\/strong><\/p>\n If you can feel the difference in temperature in various areas in your home without using a thermometer, then that\u2019s a good time to do a home energy audit. <\/p>\n You might have a room that\u2019s an entirely different temperature than all the others. Or you might just have various hot and cold spots here and there. <\/p>\n This may indicate poor zoning by a previous contractor. It could also show serious issues with your current HVAC system. <\/p>\n In either case, a home energy audit will reveal the true problems. <\/p>\n