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Borrow this ‘do-it-yourself' energy audit kit from the ACT Public Library.

What is it?

The Home Energy Action Kit enables you to perform an energy audit of your home and develop your own Home Energy Action Plan. The kits may be borrowed from the ACT Public Library. They contain equipment, instructions and worksheets that will assist you to find practical ways to save energy around your home and to reduce your energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Kit contains:

a power meter to measure energy consumption and running costs of appliances
an infrared thermometer to measure fridge, freezer and hot water temperatures
a compass to identify the orientation of the home and passive solar heating opportunities
a stopwatch to measure shower and tap flow rates
instructions on using the equipment and worksheets to calculate your home energy efficiency
a Home Energy Action Plan to record actions you will take to save energy and reduce bills.

Who can borrow the kit?

ACT Public Library members can borrow a Home Energy Action Kit from the ACT Public Library.

How much is the rebate?

There is no rebate applicable to using the Home Energy Action Kit, but if you live in a house built before 2006 you may be eligible for rebates under the HEAT Energy Audit program, following a professional energy audit of your home.

How do I access it?

Contact your nearest branch of the ACT Public Library or request the Home Energy Action Kit via the library catalogue .

Find out more

After using the Kit, if you would like more assistance, call the Home Energy Advice Team on 6260 6165 to discuss the option of having a professional HEAT Energy Audit.

For more information, call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.