Find Costly Drafts and Save With Thermal Leak Detector

PRODUCT FEATURES:
• Uses infrared sensors to measure surface temperatures
• Helps homeowners track down power-draining drafts
• Sold with a 5-step guide to fixing basic energy leaks
• Plugging leaks can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs

Towson, Md. – Keep your hard-earned dollars from going out the window – or baseboard or outlet plate – by finding costly drafts and leaks with the Thermal Leak Detector from the Black & Decker Energy Saver Series.

Heating and cooling account for 53 percent of household energy costs. Hidden gaps and cracks in a home can add up to as much lost energy as an open window. Studies show that plugging these leaks can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs.*

Finding leaks and drafts, however, can be costly and requires a professional to conduct expensive tests and audits.

The new Thermal Leak Detector helps homeowners track down these power-draining drafts themselves, saving money.

The unique hand-held Detector uses infrared sensors that measure the surface temperature along flooring, molding, window frames, walls, etc. The Detector also helps you uncover hidden leaks that you might never expect, such as around recessed lighting (where installers often forget to replace insulation) or electric outlets and light switches (that can easily transmit small drafts).

Simply set a reference temperature – by pointing the device on an inside wall and hitting the set button – and then point the Thermal Leak Detector to scan areas in the house. When it hits a cold or hot spot, the LED spotlight changes from green to red or blue, identifying a hot or cold leak, respectively.

A 5-step guide to fixing basic energy leaks comes with the Thermal Leak Detector, offering guidance on everything from caulking to weatherproofing windows and doors. Once those leaks are plugged, consumers can expect to save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling bills.**

With rising energy prices, many people are looking for ways to manage home energy consumption and lower monthly bills.

The Energy Saver Series helps consumers know more, use less and save money, by making it easier than ever to track and control energy expenditures in a home. Rather than requiring major lifestyle changes, the Energy Saver products provide consumers with the right tools to cut down on power consumption with little effort, making spending less on energy an achievable, measureable reality.

Black & Decker’s Energy Saver Series include the Power Monitor, Thermal Leak Detector and Lights Out™ AutoSwitch, with additional products planned for release in 2009.

* Source: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=appliances.pr_appliances
** Source: Black & Decker research and Energy Information Administration

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Since 1910, Black & Decker has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The inventor of the first portable electric drill with pistol grip and trigger switch, Black & Decker has evolved from a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland to a global manufacturing and marketing powerhouse with a broad line of quality products used in and around the home and for commercial applications. When users need to get work done, they trust Black & Decker for the products that will do the job efficiently and reliably. For more information on Black & Decker’s extensive line of products, visit www.blackanddecker.com or follow Black & Decker on Facebook and Twitter.

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