Does your family have an existing photovoltaic (PV) system unit?

	Yes
	No

Hot Water The estimated energy use for a conventional storage water heater is about 400 kWh per month or about 64 gallons of hot water per day.

1. The type of water heating unit in your household is:

	Conventional
	Heat Pump
	Solar

2. The temperature of the water flowing from the hot water faucet nearest the water heater is:

	Below 130†F
	130†F-140†F
	140†F-150†F
	Above 150†F

3. Our hot water heater is:

	Insulated or Less than 3 years old (doesn't need insulation)
	Not insulated

4. Our family turns the faucet off  while shaving or doing dishes by hand:

	Always
	Most of the time
	Some of the time
	Never

5. Our water heater is strategically placed near the area in our house of greatest use:

	Yes
	No

6. Each day, each family member takes (on average):

	3 to 5 minute showers
	6 to 10 minute showers
	10 or more minute showers
	tub baths only

Major Appliances The major appliances in your home -- including clothes washer, clothes dryer, range, and refrigerator -- are responsible for approximately 35% of your monthly energy bill.

7. The seals around the doors of our refrigerator(s), our freezer(s), the oven, and the dishwasher are in the following condition:

	Very tight
	Fairly tight
	Somewhat loose
	Very loose

8. Our family considers the consumer buying guides on appliances when making a major purchase:

	All of the time
	Most of the time
	Sometimes
	Never

9. Our family opens the refrigerator/freezer door only as often and as long as necessary:

	Always
	Most of the time
	Some of the time
	Never

10. Pots and pans are covered when they are being used to cook food:

	All of the time
	Most of the time
	Sometimes
	Very seldom

11. Our dishwashing machine is run only with full loads of dishes:

	All of the time
	Most of the time
	Sometimes
	Very seldom
	Don't have a dishwasher

12. The coils of our refrigerator(s) have been cleaned within the last:

	Six months
	One year
	Two years
	Never

13. Cooking tasks are done with appropriately-sized pans:

	All of the time
	Most of the time
	Sometimes
	Very seldom

14. Our household avoids running the dryer unnecessarily for one or two items:

	Always
	Most of the time
	Some of the time
	Never

15. Our household uses cold water whenever possible to wash clothes in the clothes washing machine:

	Always
	Most of the time
	Some of the time
	Never

16. Our household uses the oven to capacity whenever possible:

	Always
	Most of the time
	Some of the time
	Never

Lighting Lighting your home uses about 50 to 100 kWh per month and is responsible for approximately 8% of your monthly energy bill.

17. Wherever possible, our household uses low wattage bulbs:

	Always
	Often
	Sometimes
	Never

18. Wherever possible, our household uses fluorescent lamps rather than incandescent bulbs:

	Always
	Often
	Sometimes
	Never

19. To achieve desired lighting, our household typically uses a single high-wattage bulb rather than several low-wattage ones:

	Always
	Often
	Sometimes
	Never

20. Our family uses compact fluorescent lamps wherever possible:

	Always
	Often
	Sometimes
	Never