"Watt's Up, Wisconsin?" Episode 14 - Ask the Energy Expert!

Home energy projects can get confusing fast. Should you replace your windows, add insulation or look at solar? What does a blower door test reveal? And does a ceiling fan actually cool the room?

In this episode of Watt’s Up, Wisconsin?, we talk with Karl Hilker, one of our "Energy Experts" who will be at the State Fair!

Bring your questions to the Focus on Energy booth at We Energies Energy Park from 1:30–2:30 p.m. on August 7–9 and August 14–16.

You can submit a home energy question through the Ask the Energy Expert page at focusonenergy.com. Frequently asked questions will also be featured on Focus on Energy social channels throughout the summer.

In this episode:

• Professional home energy assessments and blower door tests
• Why air sealing should come before insulation
• Fiberglass, cellulose and foam insulation
• Drafts, uneven temperatures, icicles and ice dams
• The truth about windows and energy savings
• Solar suitability, project costs and payback
• LED lighting opportunities
• Ceiling fan direction in summer and winter
• How heat pumps provide heating and cooling