Have you ever heard the term “power draw”? This is a colloquial term that is used to describe the amount of energy that an appliance consumes. Appliances are typically built to consume a set amount of energy, both to ensure energy efficiency and to prevent damage to the appliance. However, in some cases, appliances may be operating poorly and the power draw of the appliance could be causing a substantial spike in your monthly energy bill. Is there anything a professional home inspector can do to help you in this situation?
Yes! Finding abnormal power draw is especially easy when the inspector is using a thermal imaging camera. They’ll typically start at your circuit breaker, and use the camera to identify which circuit is running the hottest. Then, it’s simply a process of elimination to identify which appliance is causing the abnormal power draw. Once you know which appliance it is, you can then see what can be done to fix it.
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