Reduce Energy Costs with Energy Audit Kits from Fremantle Library

Looking for ways to reduce energy costs and cut down on waste in your home or business?

Freo residents can now borrow DIY Energy Audit Kits from Fremantle Library, thanks to the Energy Efficiency Pilot Program. The Program is funded by the State Government and facilitated by Switch Your Thinking.

These kits provide simple tools to help you assess your home or business energy use and identify areas for improvement.

How it works for Freo Residents:

Borrow a kit from Fremantle Library at Walyalup Centre—just like a book Use it for up to two weeks to complete your home or business audit Return it to the library when you're done.

Library staff are happy to assist if you have any questions. You must be a Fremantle Library member to borrow the kit. You can sign up here.

What’s inside the audit kit?

A thermal imaging camera to help you locate draughts around your home. A plug-in energy monitor for measuring energy consumption and running costs. A basin flow measuring cup to determine the water flow rate of your taps A thermometer for measuring the temperature of rooms, fridges and freezers. An instructional manual which explains how to conduct a variety of tests.

As part of this energy saving drive, residents can also attend FREE workshops, enter competitions to win sustainable appliances, and access practical tips for reducing household energy costs.

These workshops are open to non-residents and there are other workshops and energy audit kits available elsewhere (including online).

Workshops

For more details visit: https://switchyourthinking.com/events/

Competitions

Be in the running to win a home energy audit or an energy efficient appliances and the chance to win a professional audit with a consultant.

To win one of more than 150 professional home energy audits (Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessment) or a NatHERS assessment (energy assessment for new homes) , a person must either attend a workshop or borrow an energy audit kit AND complete an online survey. 20 prizes will be awarded each month (April - November)

There also are two energy efficient appliances to be won, valued at $2,000 each (plus shipping). People who borrow an energy audit kit or attend a workshop will be contacted by Switch Your Thinking and invited to attend an online follow up session in November during which they will be asked to provide feedback about their experience. Only people who attend one of the online sessions will go into the draw for one of the energy efficient appliances. There will be two sessions for community members and two sessions for business participants. We will provide session details/registration links for these workshops later on in the year. The draws for the two appliances will take place in late November.

We encourage residents to take part, and check where you can improve your home and business energy efficiency.

Not only will this reduce your energy bills, but it also helps reduce your carbon emissions. Taking action against climate change is more important than ever and making small changes at home can have a big impact.