{"id":1376,"date":"2019-09-02T11:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2019-08-29T09:49:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T13:49:15","slug":"why-get-energy-audit-before-purchasing-a-generator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/why-get-energy-audit-before-purchasing-a-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Get an Energy Audit Before Purchasing a Generator?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re in the market for a new generator, you might want to consider getting an energy audit before making the purchase. We know, there are a lot of misconceptions about energy audits that they\u2019re only for businesses or major buildings and not for homes\u2014but that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. There are several different types of home generators that could work for you, but your electrical systems might be too much for the generator you\u2019re about to buy. How can you tell if that might happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bingo! An energy audit will give a complete survey of how much energy you consume, as well as what systems are using the most and what devices you might consider not worth powering in the event that there\u2019s a power outage. Overall, you might see yourself saving quite a bit of money after the whole process is finished, rather than get the wrong type of generator fitter for your house to only get stuck constantly calling for generator repair in Hammond, LA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Exactly Is an Energy Audit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An energy audit will help you list out exactly what is using\nenergy in your house and precisely how much<\/em> energy your appliances are\nusing. This will help you organize exactly what you need to keep running when a\ngenerator kicks in, as well as highlight some areas that you never thought\ncould be draining your energy costs. Perhaps you\u2019re stuck buying a larger generator\nfor appliances that you didn\u2019t even think were running your energy costs up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a whole house generator, this is\nvaluable information to have in terms of what kind of generator and how much\npower you\u2019ll need from it. Once you\u2019ve listed exactly what appliances you\u2019ll\nwant to run with how much power they\u2019ll need to operate, you can run the\nnumbers by a technician and get exactly what you\u2019re looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can Go Wrong?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It might seem like something you can do on your own just by looking at labels and counting your appliances, but you\u2019d be surprised how much a miscalculation can cost you. Think about it this way, a poorly conducted energy audit could mean the failure of your whole house generator at the moment you really need it. What\u2019s the point of a generator if it\u2019s going to break down the moment your conventional power source stops?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wouldn\u2019t you rather have the peace of mind, knowing that the numbers have been crunched and you\u2019ve planned accordingly for the next power outage? Not only that, but you can choose the precise generator and pay the exact amount for fuel that your budget requires. No more surprises on your energy bill because you forgot about certain appliances that run and no more failed generators that can\u2019t handle your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not rocket science, it\u2019s just what comes with a well-timed energy audit. If you\u2019re looking for both an energy audit and a whole house generator, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Professional Heating & Air<\/a> for all your electrical needs!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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