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How Can Domestic Energy Assessors Help In Making Your House Energy Efficient

A domestic energy assessor can make a significant difference in people's lives, allowing them to save money and stay warm during the winter. They will be keeping families safe by ensuring that their energy systems are up to date you'll be doing something good for the environment. They write reports and make recommendations for cost-effective ways to improve building energy performance.

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How Can Domestic Energy Assessors Help In Making Your House Energy Efficient

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  1. HowCanDomesticEnergyAssessorsHelpIn MakingYourHouse EnergyEfficient? A professional energy assessment can provide you with a road map for saving money and improving your home's comfort. Professionals with industry-accepted credentials conduct home energy assessments. Professional energy assessments generally go into great detail to assess theenergyuseof your home. The energy assessor will conduct a room-by-room inspection of the home, as well as a thorough examination of previous utility bills. A blower door test and a thermo graphic scan are common components of professional energy assessments. Assessors may use equipment such as blower doors, infrared cameras, furnace efficiency meters, and surfacethermometers to detect sources of energyloss. A domestic energy assessorcan make a significant difference in people's lives, allowing them to save money and stay warm during the winter. They will be keeping families safe by ensuring that their energy systems are up to date you'll be doing something good for the environment. Theywritereportsandmakerecommendationsforcost-effectiveways to improve building energy performance. These reports, known as Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), are completedduring the buying and sellingof residential properties.

  2. Increasestheproperty'svalue It is preferable to go green if you intend to sell your home in the future. According to research, becoming more energy efficient can help increase the value of a property. Homes that are more energy efficient are more appealing to potential buyers when it comes time to sell. Aidsinthereductionofenergy consumptioninappliances When you use a lot of appliances, it can have a big impact on your energy consumption and overall costs. With the age of appliances, they become less efficient. However, considering a replacementcanhelpyousavealotofmoneyinthelongrun.Afterinspectingthehouse,the

  3. assessorwillassesstheappliancesandestimatetheenergyusageofeachappliance(eg,air conditioners,oven, washing machine,dryer,dishwasher, pool pump,etc). GettingReadyforanEnergyAssessment • Make a list of any existing problems, such as condensation and uncomfortable or draughty rooms, before the energy assessor comes to your house. Have copies or a summary of the home's annual energy bills on hand. (Your utility company may be able to provide these, or you may be able to obtain them online.) This information is used by assessors to determine what to look for during the assessment. The assessor will also speak with you to better understand your assessmentneedsandinterests.Theassessorwilllookattheoutsideofthehouseto determine its size and features (i.e., wall area, number, and size of windows). The assessor will thenexamine how you use your home: • Isanyonehomeduringtheday? • Whatisthetypicalsummerandwinterthermostatsetting?

  4. Howmanypeopledoyouthinkliveinthehouse? • Iseveryroomoccupied? • Your responses may lead to the discovery of some simple ways to reduce your household's energy consumption. Ask questions as you walk through your home with the assessor. At EPC GO,ourDomestic Energy Assessoris with you in each step toward getting your energy performancecertificate in the UK.

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