The Necessity of Carrying out a Utility Bill Audit

Author: reikopena | Posted: 05.05.2012

Increasing expenses for utility bill becomes a major issue of concern at the end of the month. Utility bills are seen forever rising and never decreasing. Hence to eliminate such concerns, it is essential to go for a utility bill audit. Such audits can provide you with an overall view about your extra expenses. The audit report will indicate the present status of your cooling and heating system along with your home’s efficiency overview. It will also tell you about the most efficient use of your money by saving energy.

Such audits will not cost you heavily; it basically depends on the size and complexity of your home. But, make sure, you will feel happy at the end, as you will be successful in scoring a rebate from your local utility providers. The auditor starts their audit by checking the heating system and the water heater initially as it consumes too much energy and is highly in demand for colder regions. The combustion efficiency of the heating system is their prime concern and to test this they inserts an electrical gas analyser by drilling a small hole in the flue. The auditor also gets an overview of the draft pressure and carbon monoxide concentration.

If your house if fitted with gas burning water heater then conducting a back draft test becomes mandatory for the auditor. The auditor carries out a visual inspection of the plumbing to ensure that hot water is not wasted by any means. Wastage of energy ultimately indicates on the monthly utility bills. The next test carried out by an auditor is the air filtration rate test which determines the rate at which your home leaks air. Your heater or air conditioner may be performing efficiently but probably the amount of air that is heated or cooled is getting leaked outside and hence extra energy is consumed which is reflected on the utility bills. This test is also known as blower door test which confirm suspected areas that need to be sealed better.

Such audits are highly helpful in cutting down extra costs on utility bills and so it is highly recommended to carry them out to reduce your unnecessary expenses on utility bills.



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