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Listening for Energy Savings in Your Home

Sometimes, your home gives you clues—creaks, hums, or constant running water sounds—that something’s wasting energy. 

Listen for noisy appliances, leaky faucets, or a furnace that won’t stop running. 

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Do you ever listen to your home? If you pay attention, it may be telling you that you're wasting energy and money. You can try to ignore it, but it can cause quite a commotion on your energy bills. Here are common sounds of energy waste and what you can do to quiet the noise.

Comfort complaints

The basement is too cold! It's so hot upstairs I can't sleep! These common complaints could also be a sign of energy waste.

Upstairs, check to make sure that your attic is properly insulated and air-sealed. Also, make sure registers in upstairs rooms are uncovered. Covered vents could restrict airflow and make your system work harder.

A cold basement could be a sign of air leaks where the masonry foundation meets the wood, between the wood up to the bottom of the floor or around exterior wiring or pipes. You can seal these gaps using caulk or expanding foam. Expanding foam is really useful because you can spray just a little and it expands to fill the gap.