Help me, Please

metroschultz · 09-10-08, 12:21 AM

Good Morning,
I am an auto/truck mechanic by trade and a home repairer by necessity.
I am the electric Nazi in my house and have no clue where to begin any repair project.
This leads to the inevitable situation of having something totally FUBAR before I attempt the fix.
Be gentle with me.
Thanx,
Schultz

Daox · 09-10-08, 08:36 AM

Welcome Schultz.

How large is your house (sq/ft) and what kind of energy useage (gas and electric) do you use each month? As with cars, you must use data to figure out where you are and where you can go from there.

As with any efficiency project, you need to first identify areas that are inefficient and find ways to make them efficient. Finding areas of air leakage (check windows, attic access, doors, power outlets and switches, etc.) or poorly insulated areas (attic especially) is a good place to start. Installing CFLs (compact flourescent lights) is another great place to start as lighting can be a huge part of your electric bill (30%).

After you think you've buttoned up the house, you can start looking at how you can heat/cool/power it more efficiently. Conservation is always the first step (kinda like ecodriving first before grill blocking etc.)

dremd · 09-13-08, 01:36 AM

Good to see you here schultz!

I agree with Daox 100%

SVOboy · 09-13-08, 01:39 AM

Hey paul! Welcome to ecorenovator,

dentprone · 09-15-08, 08:47 PM

Hi Metro, good to see you over here

toyobug · 09-24-08, 10:53 AM

Good to see you here schultz....Good to see everyone over here!

09-10-08, 12:21 AM	#1
metroschultz nail bender Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help me, Please Good Morning, I am an auto/truck mechanic by trade and a home repairer by necessity. I am the electric Nazi in my house and have no clue where to begin any repair project. This leads to the inevitable situation of having something totally FUBAR before I attempt the fix. Be gentle with me. Thanx, Schultz __________________ Electricity is really just organized lightning. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-10-08, 08:36 AM	#2
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Welcome Schultz. How large is your house (sq/ft) and what kind of energy useage (gas and electric) do you use each month? As with cars, you must use data to figure out where you are and where you can go from there. As with any efficiency project, you need to first identify areas that are inefficient and find ways to make them efficient. Finding areas of air leakage (check windows, attic access, doors, power outlets and switches, etc.) or poorly insulated areas (attic especially) is a good place to start. Installing CFLs (compact flourescent lights) is another great place to start as lighting can be a huge part of your electric bill (30%). After you think you've buttoned up the house, you can start looking at how you can heat/cool/power it more efficiently. Conservation is always the first step (kinda like ecodriving first before grill blocking etc.) __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-13-08, 01:36 AM	#3
dremd Need More Eco Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scott, La Posts: 172 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Good to see you here schultz! I agree with Daox 100%

09-13-08, 01:39 AM	#4
SVOboy Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 291 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hey paul! Welcome to ecorenovator,

09-15-08, 08:47 PM	#5
dentprone Lurking Renovator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North FL, near Gainesville Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Metro, good to see you over here

09-24-08, 10:53 AM	#6
toyobug avid DIY'r Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MS. Gulf Coast Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good to see you here schultz....Good to see everyone over here!