Lower Bills With Energy Audit
We find wasted power, safety concerns, and upgrade opportunities to improve comfort and efficiency at your property.
Service Details
At Drummond Electric, our energy audit service helps you find out where your home or commercial building is wasting power and what you can do to fix it. If your electric bills keep rising, certain rooms feel uncomfortable, or your lights and equipment seem to work harder than they should, an electrical energy audit can give you clear answers.
We take a practical, hands-on approach. We start by reviewing how your property uses electricity day to day. Then we look for common trouble spots such as outdated lighting, overloaded circuits, inefficient fixtures, poor power distribution, aging electrical panels, hidden wiring issues, and equipment that draws more energy than necessary. In many cases, we also identify safety concerns during the process, which is a major benefit of having a licensed electrician perform the inspection.
Our energy efficiency assessments are useful for homeowners, landlords, office spaces, retail properties, and light commercial buildings. We can evaluate areas such as indoor and outdoor lighting, LED upgrade opportunities, dimmer controls, switches, dedicated circuits, outlets, exhaust fans, garage or workshop wiring, EV charger loads, and electrical panel capacity. If you are planning a remodel, adding equipment, or trying to lower utility costs before a sale or lease, an audit can help you make smart decisions.
After the inspection, we explain our findings in simple terms. We let you know what is costing you money, what may need attention soon, and what upgrades could improve efficiency, comfort, and reliability. Depending on the property, recommendations may include LED lighting retrofits, panel upgrades, circuit improvements, load balancing, rewiring, control upgrades, or replacing worn electrical components. Our goal is to help you prioritize improvements that make sense for your budget and long-term plans.
We are known for solving electrical problems other contractors miss, and that experience matters during an energy audit. We do not guess. We investigate thoroughly, keep safety first, and give you honest guidance based on real field experience. If you want to reduce energy waste, improve performance, and get more value from your electrical system, contact Drummond Electric to schedule your energy audit.
Our Energy Audit Process
We make it easy to find where your home or building is wasting power, improve electrical efficiency, and give you clear next steps you can trust.
Consultation and Usage Review
We start by learning about high utility bills, comfort issues, lighting use, panel load, and equipment in your home or commercial space. Then we schedule your energy audit, explain what we will inspect, and set clear expectations for timing, safety, and results.
On-Site Electrical Energy Audit
During the visit, we inspect lighting, switches, outlets, circuits, electrical panels, dedicated loads, and major power-using equipment to spot wasted energy and hidden electrical concerns. We also look for outdated components, poor load balance, and upgrade opportunities such as LED lighting, controls, or EV charging readiness.
Findings, Recommendations, and Next Steps
After the audit, we walk you through our findings in plain language and prioritize the most cost-effective improvements first. You get practical recommendations, realistic timelines, and honest guidance from our team so you can decide whether to move forward with repairs, upgrades, or future electrical planning.
Energy Audit FAQs
Common questions we hear from San Jose-area homeowners and business owners about electrical energy audits, what to expect, and how Drummond Electric helps you find safe, practical savings.
- What is an energy audit, and why would I need one?
An energy audit is a detailed review of how your home or building uses electricity. We look for hidden power waste, overloaded circuits, outdated lighting, inefficient equipment, and usage patterns that may be raising your bill. It helps you understand where your money is going and what to fix first.
- What does Drummond Electric check during an energy audit?
We inspect key electrical systems that affect power use, including lighting, switches, outlets, panels, circuits, appliance loads, dedicated circuits, and possible wiring issues. We also look for safety concerns that can impact performance. Our goal is to give you clear findings, not vague guesses.
- Will an energy audit lower my electric bill right away?
The audit itself does not lower your bill, but it shows you where savings are most likely. We identify practical improvements like LED lighting upgrades, dimmer controls, load balancing, or equipment changes. Once those issues are corrected, many customers notice better efficiency and lower monthly costs.
- How long does an energy audit take?
Most energy audits can be completed in a single visit, but the exact time depends on the size of the property and the complexity of the electrical system. We work efficiently, explain what we find, and keep disruption to a minimum so the process feels simple and straightforward.
- Will I get a report or recommendations after the audit?
Yes. We explain our findings in plain language and give you practical recommendations based on your property, your goals, and your budget. If repairs or upgrades make sense, we will tell you why. If something can wait, we will be honest about that too.
- Why should I choose Drummond Electric for an energy audit?
We bring real troubleshooting experience, a safety-first approach, and clear communication to every job. Customers call us when they want answers, not sales pressure. We focus on useful recommendations, quality work, and dependable service. Contact Drummond Electric to schedule your energy audit and get a clearer picture of your power use.
Why Homeowners Trust Drummond Electric
See what local customers notice most—clear answers, safe work, and repairs done right.
We just bought our first home, and we were desperate for a lighting upgrade. Our house still had the original lighting configuration as each room had a switch controlling a single wall outlet for a lamp. We got multiple quotes from electricians and ultimately went with Drummond Electric. Trent came out for the initial quote, provided his professional recommendations and feedback, was extremely personable and fair. We ended up having over 40 recessed lights installed, outdoor lights replaced, security cameras installed, and wired smoke detectors installed. We also included additional items after the initial quote, which Trent and his team took in stride and was able to accommodate all the additions. Trent’s entire team was extremely professional, worked quickly, and they were able to give us exactly what we wanted while providing their professional recommendations. They all went the extra mile during the installation process and installed full electric outlets alongside our outdoor security cameras which will allow us to easily power christmas lights, something we didn’t know we wanted or needed but are extremely grateful that they did! We highly recommend Trent and the Drummond Electric team, we are planning future electrical upgrades and Drummond Electric will be our first call.
Got the job done well. Timely. Easy to work with Reasonable price. Had upgraded service put in. Installed car charger. Ran 3 new 220 lines.
Have used Drummond several times for various issues. Always prompt. Always thorough. Always well diagnosed and all done at a fair and reasonable price. Highest stamp of approval I could possibly give.
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