
26. Avoid Door-to-Door Energy Audits.
We all want to lower our energy bills and simultaneously lower our carbon footprints. Many people are aware that their windows are probably leaking a lot of heat when the weather is cold outside or leaking cool air when it is hot. Others may be aware that the insulation in their homes is not as solid as it needs to be to lower their energy bills. There are plenty of things that you can do to reduce the amount of wasted energy. You want to absolutely avoid someone going door-to-door offering to check where your home may be wasting energy. According to the newspaper Rockford Register Star, this scam is a pretty common one.
The scam goes something like this. Someone comes to your door offering to do a free audit of your home’s energy use to see where improvements can be made. If you let him in, he will probably go up to your attic and poke around, possibly pocketing some of your valuables for himself in the process. Afterward, he will recommend costly repairs that you do not actually need and offer to do them himself for a bargain. Save yourself the headache (and police report) by not allowing a door-to-door energy auditor into your home. If you are concerned about your home’s energy usage, call a reputable company and be willing to pay the fee that the company charges.