The greatest benefit to having an energy audit before installing a new heat pump in your Columbus home is that an audit will identify cost-effective ways to lower your gas and electricity usage through measures like air sealing, added insulation and appliance upgrades. These measures will make your home more efficient and comfortable, which means your heat pump won’t have to work as hard and will use less electricity. If the energy audit significantly helps you lower your demand, you may even be able to buy a smaller, less expensive system.

Energy audits in the Columbus area typically cost around $500; however, those costs can usually be recouped through savings on utility bills within a year after the audit and upgrades are complete. If you’d like to get a general idea of how your house performs, our online energy audit tool can help.