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Tried a big home energy audit and my power bill went up, not down
Last month I paid a local company in Austin $400 to do a full home energy check. They found a bunch of small air leaks and said my old fridge was a real power hog. I sealed the leaks myself with caulk and swapped the fridge for a new Energy Star model I got on sale. I was sure my bill would drop, but this month it's actually $15 higher. I think maybe the new fridge runs more to keep things cold, or sealing the house made my AC work harder in our heat. It feels like I fixed one thing and broke another. Has anyone else had a good plan backfire like this? What should I check next?
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paul_stone291d agoTop Commenter
Sealing the house shouldn't make your AC work harder, it should help it. Maybe check if the new fridge's temperature is set too low.
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robert641d ago
Sealing can make it work harder if the system's now too big for the space, Paul. A fridge set too low does add heat though.
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stella9041d agoMost Upvoted
Did paul_stone29 check the fridge's coils?
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