receptacle draft stopper: Do you think this energy loss all over the house doesn't add up? - 03/30/17 02:00 AM
Do you think this energy loss all over the house doesn't add up?
Perhaps 10% of the energy loss in your house happens through exterior wall penetrations like receptacles, switches and canister light fixtures.
Spots this poorly insulated can be a significant loss of energy over time!
Some builders will put foam around each one, but many will not.  That foam is a good insulator.
And how many wall switches, receptacles and light fixtures are in a house?
And while it isn't a swoosh of energy, often in cold weather you can actually feel air coming in through receptacle holes.
Remember, heat seeks cold.
Small holes, and gaps, … (12 comments)

receptacle draft stopper: An Energy Waster Not Often Considered. And It's An Easy Fix! - 11/16/16 07:21 PM
An energy waster not often considered.   And it's an easy fix!
There are rules of thumb in energy wasting, and conversely energy saving.
Your house can be divided into different areas of energy wasting.  And these percentages are rules of thumb:
~ About 30% of your energy is wasted through the upper-level ceiling.
~ About 30% of your energy is wasted through the walls.
~ About 30% of your energy is wasted through the windows and doors.
~ And about 10% of your energy is wasted through wall penetrations like receptacles and switches.
Keep in mind, if the upper-level ceiling was not insulated or really poorly insulated it … (12 comments)

 
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