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Energy Costs
A wonderful post on the subject of energy costs.  One that clients will appreciate.  Thank you to James Quarello of JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC in Wallingford, CT.  Please leave comments on James original post.
As we head into the first full week of November in Connecticut, the heating season is really heating up…pun intended. One part of my business is conducting residential energy assessments using energy modeling software. The reports generated using this program give the homeowner specific information on cost effective improvements specific to their home.
For example, the floor over the basement lacks insulation. The suggested improvements are to perform air sealing, closing off all leaks and then insulating to R – 30 or about 8 inches of fiberglass. The estimated cost to install the insulation is $2081. The estimated savings per year is $389, realizing a payback in 5 years. This estimate is based on the size of the home and the fuel costs. In this instance the home is 2500 sq. ft. heated with oil at a cost of $3.55 / gallon.
One question I get often is regarding changing from one type of fuel source to another, oil to gas, electricity to oil, etc. In Connecticut, ... more

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