Thats the term I was looking for, energy audit. Need someone who knows what they are doing. We have stuff on controlled load tariffs etc.
Our house is all windows, so not going down the double glazed path as it will cost an absolute fortune. We recently had all the windows tinted, every single light changed to led. Our hws is due to be replaced soon. All the pumps we have are non-variable, so will be replaced as they die.
Yeah, this is a snapshot from the Origin dashboard:
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We have the AC set to come on early morning to get rid of the condensation in winter. Last winter it was really rainy and humid, we ended up with mould and replaced an entire house worth of window furnishings. Not keen on repeating that!
During summer we actually hardly use the aircons, just fans - we are up on a ridge, its breezy and the house wraps around the pool in a u-shape. The guy we bought it off is an architect and told me he designed it that way to capture the breeze across the pool to cool it down before it enters the house. Actually works.
Extra fridge non-negotiable - it's my beer fridge!
The dryer - gets used on rainy days or when we need something in a hurry.
It's a fair whack of consumption, however we are both at home all the time if that makes any difference.