Rant: I spent $400 on a home energy audit that basically told me to close my curtains

So, I got this audit done about six months ago because I wanted to make my house more efficient and cut down on gas use. The guy came out with a blower door and thermal camera, spent a few hours, and gave me a big report. The main, expensive suggestion was to add more attic insulation, which I knew about. But the other half of the 'action plan' was stuff like 'use heavy drapes at night' and 'unplug your toaster.' I felt like I paid a premium for common sense tips you can find online for free. On one hand, I guess the blower door test showed some real air leaks. On the other, it feels like a lot of money for advice that wasn't very deep. Has anyone else had a home energy audit that actually gave you surprising, useful info you couldn't have figured out yourself?

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sage5281mo agoMost Upvoted

Check the report again because the blower door test data should show your biggest air leaks on a diagram, which is the real value you paid for. Did they give you a map of where the cold air is actually getting in?

lilyrodriguez1mo agoTop Commenter

My report is basically a sad connect-the-dots.

val_craig3722d ago

Look at the bright side, a connect the dots picture is still a picture. Did they actually find a real problem or just a bunch of minor stuff? Sometimes those reports make a big deal out of normal house stuff.