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Speak with a HERS rater now, call Bruce: 619-251-3026 or Aaron: 619-301-8267

Thank you for visiting Anchors Aweigh Energy's website.  We are knowledgeable, qualified and reliable HERS raters that service Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties.  We can help Contractors and Home owners with HERS paperwork and verifications. 

Our services include:

  • HERS ratings for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) jobs (duct testing, refrigerant charge measurement, cooling coil airflow, fan watt draw)
  • HERS Solar PV Verification
  • Home Energy Audits
  • HERS Verification for Title 24
  • Assistance with Energy Efficiency Mortgages (EEMs)

We have all the necessary equipment to provide you with the HERS ratings you need.

 Phone: 619-251-3026 or 619-301-8267

OPEN Monday - Friday 7:00am - 7:00pm, Saturday by Appointment

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With 15 years of experience in building sciences we have the background to understand the HERS ratings (Home Energy Rating System).  We can help Home owners, Heating & Air Conditioning professionals, Title 24 consultants, Solar Installers and Realtors with HERS ratings.

What is HERS?  The Home Energy Rating System started in the 1990's as a standardized method to "score" a homes energy consumption/performance.  It is now an important part of the California Building Code (Title 24) since HERS raters are a requirement on some jobs to provide third party testing and verification.

More information for Heating and Air Conditioning HERS tests

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What is H.E.R.S., Home Energy Rating System?

HERS_IndexThe Home Energy Rating System (H.E.R.S.) is a systematic and standardized approach to inspect and analyze the energy usage of each home.  The result is a report of the home's energy efficiency and also recommends cost-effective measures to make the home more energy efficient.  The goal of a HERS rating is to move every home in America closer to a Zero energy home and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.  It is a nationally utilized scale to determine a homes energy efficiency and recommends the highest value improvements.

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How does Energy Efficiency compare to Solar Electricity?

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Solar savings per year based on 4 kWh per day from a 1kW system (See a US Solar Map)
*Savings are estimates and vary from house to house
**Cost based on pre-incentive cost
  
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HERS rating for Heating & A/C Jobs

As HERS raters we provide third party verification for home and business owners to test duct leakage, refrigerant charge and in some cases airflow and energy use.  HERS verifications are also needed to complete building permits in certain cases.  If you don't know which verifications you need, give us a call and we can walk you through the process.

On January 1st, 2010 new Title 24, building code standards came into effect.  HERS ratings are required in most cases to at least verify duct leakage.  According to the California Energy Commission, the average duct system leaks 30% in CA homes.

How to find your climate zone

For residential jobs you will need to know the Climate Zone (CZ) your home/job is in, enter the address in the space provided above the map and click on the black goto! button . Once the map zooms to where your home or job is click the color area around the home.  That will give you a CZ number, HERS tests are required in Climate Zones 2 and 8 - 16.  This map is from the Energy Maps of California.

For non-residential jobs the climate zone does not apply but jobs you will need a HERS rating if you meet requirements listed below.

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Home Energy Audit

A whole house energy audit completed by a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater provides the home owner with a detailed report on their homes energy usage along with a HERS score which rates the homes performance.

Reccomendations are provided on the cost effective measures that can be taken to save money.

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Anchors Aweigh Energy LLC

HERS/CHEERS# CCN46564657 & CCN96931046

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Phone:      

 Bruce: 619-251-3026

 Aaron: 619-301-8267

Fax:            888-611-4151
Email:        

 info@AAE-HERS.com

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