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In the Basement •If you have a heated basement or if there is no space under the house, score 10 points. If you have unheated space under the house and there is insulation under your floor, score 10; if there is no insulation score 0. |
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Your Energy Conservation Habits •In winter, if your thermostat is set at 68oF or less during the day, score 6 points. Deduct one point for every degree over 68. If your thermostat is set over 70, score 0. |
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| • If you set your thermostat back to 60°F or less at night during the winter, score 10points. Deduct one point for each degree over 60. If your thermostat is set at 66 or above, score 0. |
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| • If you do not have air conditioning, score 7 points. If you have air conditioning and you keep the temperature setting at 78°F or above in summer, score 5. Deduct one point for each degree below 78. If your air conditioning is set below 76, score 0. |
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| •If your water heater is set below 120oF, score 10 points. If it is set between 120 and 140, score 5. And if it is set above 140, score 0. |
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| IF YOUR SCORE ON THIS HOME ENERGY AUDIT IS LESS THAN 100, THE MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSE- HOLD PROBABLY COULD TAKE SOME STEPS TO MAKE THE HOUSE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT—AND SAVE SOME MONEY IN THE PROCESS. WHY NOT HAVE EVERYONE MAKE SUGGESTIONS, AND THEN LET THE GROUP VOTE ON THEM. |