Home Energy InspectionPrint
Print this checklist and do this energy efficiency inspection with your parents or another adult. Post your completed checklist to remind your family how to save energy.  | 
        
   	    	 
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        	 1. Do you turn off lights, computers and gaming systems when you are not using them?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 2. Do you have light emitting diode (LED) bulbs in your home?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 3. Do you wash most of your laundry in cold water?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 4. Do you have water saving showerheads?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 5. Do you take short showers and/or half-full baths?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 6. Do you run full loads in your dishwasher, clothes washer, and dryer?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 7. Do you use the “Air Dry” or “No-Heat Dry” setting on your dishwasher?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 8. Do you close draperies or blinds to help keep the heat out during the summer and to help keep the heat in during the winter?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 9. Do your doors and windows have weatherstripping and caulking to block drafts?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 10. Has your family unplugged appliances you rarely use, such as a second refrigerator or freezer?  | 
        
        	 
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        	 11. Is regular maintenance done on your heating and cooling systems; monthly filter replacements and regular tune ups?  | 
        
        	 
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