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ELECTRIC HEAT AND CONDENSATION

Electric Heat and Condensation
​Electrically heated homes (baseboard electric heat, not to be confused with "heat pumps" that blow warm air) may experience a higher level of indoor humidity because of a lack of air movement - there is no furnace or air handler blowing air, nor drawing fresh (combustion) air into the home. These homes have lower rates of air exchange. Also, since the heat is only dispersed primarily through natural convection it's dispersal can be uneven. The uneven heating through an electric heater can cause cool spots to occur, possibly dropping temperatures to below dew point at some areas, creating condensation. And mold.

Make sure your dryer and bathroom fans vent completely to the house exterior, that you cover your pots with lids when cooking, and take shorter showers as needed. Eliminate any sources of moisture in the crawl space, basement, and attic. In more air-tight houses you may need to partially open a window at times, or add ceiling fans and a dehumidifier.  Placement of fans or adding a ventilation system to allow forced convection can speed heat flow and help equalize heat in the adjoining rooms, helping to prevent cold spots and condensation from occurring.

When purchasing a home with electric heat check the rooms for any signs of mold and mildew. Likely spots for mold growth are windows and in the attic. Attics in houses with electric heat will need proper air sealing and ventilation in the attic to prevent mold growth and condensation. 

Looking for Connecticut home inspection companies? Contact Allied Home Inspections LLC - "Inspected Once, Inspected Right!"  

Allied Home Inspections LLC
Bethel CT. 06801
Mon - Sat 8AM to 9PM
(203) 515-6622​
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  • About Me
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  • Radon Testing
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  • FAQ
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    • 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own
    • 10 Ways To Save Energy
    • Abrasive Blasting for Mold Remediation
    • Acid Rain
    • Adjustable Steel Columns
    • Advantages of Solar Energy
    • Aging in Place
    • Aluminum Siding
    • Aluminum Wiring
    • Ants
    • Anti-Scald Valves
    • Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
    • Asbestos
    • Asbestos in Vermiculite
    • Attic Pull-Down Ladders
    • Average Home Inspection Cost
    • Backdrafting
    • Backflow Prevention
    • Barbeque Safety
    • Basement Waterproofing
    • Bathroom Vents
    • Bats
    • Bed Bugs
    • Bethel Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • Biological Pollutants
    • Brookfield Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • Bug Zappers
    • Building a Home
    • Building Cavities Used as Supply or Return Ducts
    • Buying a Foreclosure
    • Carbon Monoxide
    • Carpeted Bathrooms
    • Central Humidifiers
    • Central Vacuum
    • Central Air-Conditioning Systems
    • Child-Proofing
    • Chinese Drywall
    • Clothing Moths
    • Collar Ties
    • Condensation in Double-Paned Windows
    • Crumbling Foundations in CT
    • Danbury Condo Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • Danbury Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • Electrical Conductor Types
    • Electric Heat and Condensation
    • Electrical Panels
    • EMFs in the Home
    • Energy Conservation
    • Energy-Efficient Houses
    • Engineered Wood Flooring
    • Exterior Design Features
    • Factory-Built Fireplaces
    • Fairfield Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • FHA Loan Basics
    • Fire Safety
    • Foreclosures
    • Foreclosure Inspections
    • Formaldehyde
    • Foundation Insulation
    • Galvanic Corrosion
    • Galvanized Pipe
    • Garages
    • Garage Doors and Openers
    • Garage Fire Containment
    • GFCI's
    • Gutters
    • Home Inspection: An Overview
    • How To Choose a Home Inspector
    • Ice Dams
    • Infrared Inspections
    • Insulation
    • Internships for Home Inspectors in Connecticut
    • Knob and Tube
    • Links and Resources
    • Manufactured Homes
    • Newtown Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • New Milford Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • Oil Burners
    • Plumbing Terms
    • Ridgefield Home Inspector - Allied Home Inspections LLC
    • Roofing
    • Scope of a Home Inspection
    • Sealing / insulating
    • Septic
    • Siding and Insects
    • Stamford Water Contamination
    • Termites
    • Tips For Home Sellers
    • Tips On Finding A Home Inspector
    • Tips To Crush Your Home Inspection
    • Typical Inspection
    • Underground Oil Tanks
    • Vinyl Siding
    • Water Quality
    • Water Softeners
    • Water Softener Backwash
    • Water Wells