 | | Air leakage accounts for about 1/3 of heat loss within the home |
| | and creates an uncomfortable feeling. Air and heat leaks through
cracks or holes in walls, ceilings and floors, as well as around
doors and windows.
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| | Leaks in the upper part of your home cause the worst heat loss
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| | In the Northeast approximately 9.2 million rely on natural gas for |
| | heating their home, 7.1 on fuel oil and 2.3 million on electricity.
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| | 54.6% of the residents in the Northeast state that they have drafts |
| | in their home, during winter months, which is a major source of
heat loss.
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| | A relatively small investment today can save you a lot of money in |
| | the near future.
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| | Attic insulation should have an R factor from 38 - 49 depending |
| | where you are located in New England.
|
| | Replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent |
| | bulbs can save you around 94 kilowatt-hours per year per lamp.
Much more can be saved by changing over your outdoor flood
lamps to compact fluorescent.
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