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Energy Analysis

An energy analysis (also known as an audit) can help you find areas where you are using the most energy and losing heat.  Simple audits can watch electricity usage. More detailed audits assess where a house is losing energy through cracks, windows or poorly insulated walls, roofs and floors. Here's more information on how you can save energy:
You may start by doing your own energy audit with an online survey like:
Here are some tools to help you:
  • Home Energy Audit Kit - infra-red thermometer that you can point at walls and windows to measure temperature
  • Watts Up - energy meters to measure how much electricity you are using-  you can even buy meters that show your energy consumption on your Google Home Page
Here are some companies that specialize in energy audits: