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Homeowners can get an extensive home heating test
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Rebates are available 11/4/2005 |
Wisconsin is offering refunds to any resident who does a home energy audit and does away with things like cold air leaks. Nick Pelletier has the story.
The test costs around $250, but refunds of $100 are available. After the home exam is done the owner is given a list of places heat is getting out. Focus on Energy Consultant Gary Fellbaum says there are many causes of leaks like joints in the construction but something like a nail hole can bring in the cold. “Usually what that will do is it is not so much a leak as the nail will get cold from the transfer of the cold from the stud to the nail. It is pretty minute.” Fellbaum says some homes can be fixed for as little as $30-$40 for caulk and spray insulation. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barb Lawton is on the home tour in Superior. She says people can save money by making a few changes to the house. “What we have found with the energy audits and evaluations that citizens will save like 30 percent on their first year heating bill. That can be a $450 dollar savings on the first year. Safety and comfort go up and the energy bill goes down.” Mike Doyle’s house was the site of the tour in Superior. The audit shows that a few holes need to be plugged. “I was surprised by some things, not surprised by others. I knew that there would be leakage in the home through some of the vents. I wasn’t anticipating to have things like that around the windows since they are new windows. Maybe the installation techniques that the installers used weren’t as good as what they could be. They could learn something from that. Also hopefully if it is just a caulking job it is something fairly easily taken care of by myself the homeowner.” Fellbaum says Doyle does need a few inches of insulation in the attic. Fellbaum says somebody can save as much as thirty to fifty percent on their heating bills. People can call 1-800-522-3014 or go online At www.energyhelp.wi.gov for a list of consultants in the area.
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