Yesterday (Thursday) we had a energy auditor come to the house we are working on, and do a energy test. He places a airtight frame in the front door, and starts a large fan in the frame. This reverses the air flow in the house, and will show up any air leaks.
This was a great test, as it showed us leaks we can fix. But the best part is, that we can get renovation credits from the government.
If we replace the old furnace with a high efficiency one, we get $750.00
If we replace the two toilets with 6L toilets, we get $130.00 for each toilet
If we insulate the basement, attic entrance, and do some caulking, there is even more money.
If we do this work within 18 months of this test, then he checks the work, and approves the credits.
This certainly helps with the budget, and with the heating costs.
The test was 350.00 and you get 150 dollars refund from the government for doing it. But if your house is over 10 years old, you could actually do renovations quite cheaply, with these renovation credits.
