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Dillon Gillespie
6:48 - 7:09
“The space heater isn't the problem, it's the symptom. If a space heater is constantly being run, it's usually because of a building envelope issue.”
- Speaker
- Dillon Gillespie
- Timestamp
- 6:48 – 7:09
- Transcript
- GVEA: Home Energy Audit Basics
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Fairbanks
- Captured at
- November 4, 2026
From the transcript
The space heater isn't the problem, it's the symptom. If a space heater is constantly being run, it's usually because of a building envelope issue. Now let's talk about heating-related electric loads. Because your heating system runs in the background and is mostly outta sight, outta mind, people often forget about it. But if you have a boiler, electricity still plays a critical role in its operation.
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