If you have not done so yet, you MUST get a home energy audit.  There is no fee, no charge and it can save you money!  You may even qualify for a Brand new Fridge, Furnace, Insulation and more.  I found out about the home energy audit when I went to an event called “Making Ends Meet” at a local elementary school this past fall.  The Cape Light Compact had a booth there where they were giving out FREE CFL light bulbs and asking people to sign up for a FREE home energy audit.

When you have your audit, someone will come to your home and walk through your house with you and ask you several questions regarding your electrical usage.  You will be told how energy efficient your home is and what you can do to make it better.  In some cases your home can be perfect and in other cases your home may be energy inefficient.  Either way, there is no cost and it is worth doing.

I just had my home energy audit yesterday and it was very informative and I learned a lot about my home and my energy usage.  I was told that some areas of my home need to have more insulation while others need to have less insulation.  I was also given tips on how to save money on electricity such as: using the microwave more than the oven, turning the heated dry OFF on my dishwasher and double spinning my clothes in the washer.

During the audit they look for things such as a fridge that is older than 13 years and if you have one, they will replace  it at no cost to you with a brand new fridge.  They also give you all new CFL light bulbs to replace all of your Incandescent light bulbs.  That in itself can cost up to $100 and more if you had to buy them yourself.  Plus, using the new CFL light bulbs you will save money on your electric bill.

At the end of the audit they printed out a graph and information about MY energy and electric usage so I could see what it is costing me per month and year.  I noticed that I use my computers more than the average household which in turn uses more electricity.  I can compare my usage with the average usage to see where I can try to use less energy and save more money.

The phone number to call to sign yourself up for an energy audit is: 1-800-797-6699

Here is a web page that talks about what the energy audit covers and why you should have one: http://www.capelightcompact.org/home_energy_audit.html

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