Find out where your home is losing heat, using energy and costing you money.
A free toolkit you can borrow from Auckland Libraries to check how your home uses energy. With simple tools and step by step instructions, you can identify heat loss, measure energy use and understand what could make the biggest difference.
You don’t need to be an expert. Everything you need to complete a simple home energy check, including:
Infrared thermometer to find where heat is escaping from your home.
Hygrometer to measure air temperature and humidity levels.
Power meter to measure how much electricity your appliances use.
Stopwatch to check how much water your shower uses.
Record booklet to keep track of what you find.
Information sheets to help you understand your results and what to do next.
A HEAT kit gives you the information you need to make smart decisions about your home.
Find where your home is losing heat, identify energy hungry appliances and discover practical ways to lower your power bills.
Spot draughts, cold areas and moisture problems that can affect comfort and contribute to condensation and mould.
Use what you learn to decide what to do first, whether that's stopping draughts, improving insulation, installing a heat pump or upgrading your hot water system.
Your HEAT kit helps you identify where your home uses the most energy, so you know which improvements are likely to have the biggest impact.
Your results will help you decide which actions are worth tackling first.
Join Auckland Libraries if you're not already a member. Membership is free.
Search for "Home Energy Audit Toolkit" in the Auckland Libraries catalogue.
Pick up your kit from your chosen library.
Follow the simple guide included in the kit.
Discover ways to save energy, lower your bills and improve your home’s comfort.
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