Fall Thermostat Check

Fall Thermostat Check

Old thermostats are fine as a simple on/off switch for your furnace but still a culprit for wasted energy and bigger heating bills. The good news is that replacing an older unit usually doesn't require professional help. You can purchase a replacement at your local hardware store and follow the enclosed instructions.

The Romans were the first society to invent the indoor heating system by running hot water underneath their marble floors. But the ability to control the temperature would have to wait until 1883 when Warren S. Johnson invented the first electric thermostat.

There were earlier attempts to create thermostats but none as precise as Johnson's, which was accurate to a single degree. And while your thermostat probably isn't that old, if you live in a home built before 1980, yours could still be costing you money.

Most modern thermostat troubles can be fixed simply by replacing the batteries. Turn off the heating system power and remove the cover according to your user manual. While you're in there, gently dust and remove corrosion from any visible parts.

You can also check to be sure the unit is level on the wall and located about five feet off the ground for the most accurate read. Consider relocating any thermostat placed where the temperature isn't consistent with rest of the house (this may require the help of a licensed HVAC contractor).

 

Kim Duclos

Wardley Real Estate

(702) 521-3939 

Stay Warm this Holiday Season 

Energy Consumption Evaluation Form Repealed in Nevada - www.CallKim.net

SELLER’S ENERGY CONSUMPTION EVALUATION FORM REPEALED!

EFFECTIVE JUNE 13, 2011

According to the Nevada Association of Realtors......

AB 432, introduced by Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson, enacts provisions relating to energy auditors and removes the requirement of the evaluation of energy consumption form.  This form required the seller to provide energy information and usage on the residence being sold.

After 5 long years and many discussions with Legislators, Energy Auditors and REALTORS®, an agreement was reached that the energy auditors need to be licensed in the state of Nevada and the current form for energy consumption that a seller must fill out provides no benefit to the seller or the buyer and therefore, should no longer be required.  How can a  buyer expect to have the same energy usage as the seller?  Each family uses energy according to their needs.

AB 432 provides for the licensure of energy auditors by the Real Estate Division and establishes the minimum training and qualification requirements for individuals to be licensed as energy auditors. It would also establish the requirements for conducting an energy audit (including elements to be evaluated, software and tools to be used, and report to be provided).

The most important provision in AB 432 as it pertains to buying and selling property is it repeals the section of NRS that mandates a seller to fill out a form evaluating the energy consumption of the property...what this means is that the seller is no longer required to fill out the energy consumption evaluation form.

The licensure of energy auditors goes into effect on July 1, 2011 and repealing of the energy evaluation form became effective upon passage and approval. Governor Sandoval signed this bill into law on June 13th. Therefore, as of June 13th, the form is no longer required.

Three Cheers to both Assemblywoman Kirkpatrick and to Assemblywoman Benitez-Thompson.
 
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