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Reducing Your Home's Summer Cooling Energy Costs
Owner: Catawba County Green Team
This self-test will help you assess whether or not you're doing all you can to reduce your summer energy costs. You cannot pass or fail, only learn.
1. How often do you have your air conditioning unit inspected?
I have never had my air conditioning unit inspected.
I have my air conditioning unit inspected once every ten years.
I have my air conditioning unit inspected once every five years.
I have my air conditioning unit inspected once every three years.
I have my air conditioning unit inspected once every year.
2. How often do you change the filters in your air conditioning system?
I have never changed my filters.
I change my filters once every six months.
I change my filters once every three months.
I change my filters once every month.
I change my filters when they are dirty.
3. When was the last time your duct work was checked?
I have never had my duct work checked.
My duct work was checked 8 to 10 years ago.
My duct work was checked 5 to 7 years ago.
My duct work was checked 3 to 5 years ago.
My duct work was checked 1 to 2 years ago.
4. Do you have a programmable thermostat in your home?
Yes
No
I don't know
5. What percentage of your energy bill do you believe is spent on heating and cooling your home?
10 percent (10 dollars for every 100 dollars)
20 percent (20 dollars for every 100 dollars)
30 percent (30 dollars for every 100 dollars)
40 percent (40 dollars for every 100 dollars)
50 percent (50 dollars for every 100 dollars)
greater than 50 percent
Very Likely
Somewhat Likely
Don't Know/Undecided
Somewhat Unlikely
Very Unlikely
6. How likely are you to have your air conditioning unit inspected in the next 6 months?
7. How likely are you to turn off ceiling fans when no one is in the room?
8. How likely are you to check your filters once a month?
9. How likely are you to install a programmable thermostat in the next 6 months?
10. How likely are you to increase your thermostat settings during the warm months?