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Lantern Energy Checkup
A self-paced course for lowering your home energy bills. Six short lessons take you room by room through heating and cooling, drafts, lighting, appliances, hot water and your bill, with checklists to use as you go and a bill tracker to see what changed.
$19 once. Self-paced. 30-day refund.
Create a free account and tick "email me when the Lantern Energy Checkup course is available". We'll send one email when it is. No payment is taken now.
The six lessons
- 1. Read your billUsage, rates and what you can change.
- 2. Heating and coolingThermostat schedules, filters and fans.
- 3. Drafts and insulationFind leaks with a candle or incense stick.
- 4. Lights and electronicsLEDs and standby power.
- 5. Appliances and laundryFridges, washers, dryers and dishwashers.
- 6. Hot waterSettings, fixtures and leaks.
What the course is, and isn't
It's a self-paced guide to habits and simple fixes you can do yourself. It isn't a professional energy audit or an inspection, it doesn't recommend contractors or suppliers, and we earn nothing from anything you buy. For electrical, gas or major work, use a licensed professional.
Questions
When will it be available?
We're finishing the lessons now. Create a free account and choose to be notified, and we'll send one email when it's ready.
Do I need tools?
Most lessons need only a flashlight, a pencil and your latest energy bill. Some fixes, like weatherstripping, cost a few dollars.
What if it isn't helpful?
Email us within 30 days of buying it and we'll refund it in full.
Will buying it add me to marketing emails?
No. You'll get a receipt and, if you turn them on, lesson reminders. The newsletter is a separate choice.