Room-by-room energy audit checklist

KiloWise editorial team · Last updated 5 November 2026 · Estimates only — verify on your bill.

Hall and doors

  • ☐ Draught at the front door? (hand test)
  • ☐ Letterbox sealed? Keyhole covered?
  • ☐ Door frames: gaps you can see daylight through?

Living room

  • ☐ Thermostat setting noted: ___°C / ___°F
  • ☐ Curtains closed at night in winter?
  • ☐ Standby devices listed (see the standby estimator)?
  • ☐ Radiators bled and not blocked by furniture?

Kitchen

  • ☐ Fridge temperature noted (3–5°C / 37–41°F)?
  • ☐ Kettle: only boiling what you need?
  • ☐ Oven door seal intact?
  • ☐ Dishwasher run full, on eco where it fits?

Bedrooms

  • ☐ Windows draught-proofed?
  • ☐ Radiators bled and not blocked?
  • ☐ Curtains or blinds closed at night?

Bathroom

  • ☐ Water heater temperature noted: ___°C / ___°F (stored tank: keep at 60°C / 140°F — see the water-heating guide)
  • ☐ Shower flow: shorter showers? Low-flow head?
  • ☐ Any dripping taps or leaks?

Loft / roof

  • ☐ Insulation depth noted: ___ mm
  • ☐ Loft hatch draught-proofed?
  • ☐ Pipes in the loft lagged?

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