Dillon Gillespie
3:33 - 3:55
“A couple other things you can look for in your building envelope that indicate a problem are things like uneven snow melt, ripples in your roof in the snow, or icicles coming down from the edges of your roof. That's an indication that the insulation in the top of your roof is poor and should be looked at.”
- Speaker
- Dillon Gillespie
- Timestamp
- 3:33 – 3:55
- Transcript
- GVEA: Home Energy Audit Basics
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Fairbanks
- Captured at
- November 4, 2026
From the transcript
One solution would be to buy cold climate-specific receptacles or seal it with something like caulking on the edges. I might recommend to be very careful when you're working with electrical units, and if you're concerned, I'd recommend getting a specialist involved. A couple other things you can look for in your building envelope that indicate a problem are things like uneven snow melt, ripples in your roof in the snow, or icicles coming down from the edges of your roof. That's an indication that the insulation in the top of your roof is poor and should be looked at. Another thing to consider is going to be things like buildup of snow on the outside of your windows.
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