Home Energy InspectionPrint
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Is your household doing as much as it can to save energy? Print this checklist and do this inspection to find out! |
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1. Do you turn off lights and computers when you are not using them? |
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2. Do you have compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) in your home? |
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3. Do you wash most of your laundry in cold water? |
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4. Do you have energy- and water-saving showerheads? |
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5. Do you take short showers and/or half-full baths? |
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6. Do you run full loads in your dishwasher, clothes washer, and dryer? |
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7. Do you use the “Air Dry” or “No-Heat Dry” setting on your dishwasher? |
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8. Do you close draperies or blinds to help keep the heat out during the summer and to help keep the heat in during the winter? |
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9. Do your doors and windows have weatherstripping and caulking to block drafts? |
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10. Has your family unplugged appliances you rarely use, such as a second refrigerator or freezer? |
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11. Is regular maintenance done on your heating and cooling system—cleaning or replacing filters monthly and a yearly tune-up? |
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