EIA-457A (Generic) National Pilot Nonresponse

RECS National Pilot

Nonresponse Questionnaire Specifications

TYPEHUQ
ASK	All respondents
Which best describes your home? Mobile home Single-family house detached from any other house Single-family house attached to one or more other houses (for example: duplex, row house, or townhome) Apartment in a building with 2 to 4 units Apartment in a building with 5 or more units
NEXT	If TYPEHUQ in(2,3): STORIES Else: KOWNRENT

KOWNRENT
ASK	All respondents
Is your home - Owned by you or someone in your household Rented Occupied without payment of rent
NEXT	YEARMADERANGE

YEARMADERANGE
ASK	All respondents
When was your home built? Before 1950 1950 to 1959 1960 to 1969 1970 to 1979 1980 to 1989 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2015 Don’t know
NEXT	SQFTEST

SQFTEST
ASK	All respondents
About how many square feet is your home? Your best estimate is fine. _____ square feet
NEXT	BEDROOMS

BEDROOMS
ASK	All respondents
How many of the bedrooms are in your home? Include rooms in finished basements and finished attics. If none, please enter “0.” _____ bedrooms
NEXT	TYPEGLASS

NUMFRIG, NUMFREEZ, DISHWASH, CWASHER, DRYER
ASK	All respondents
How many of the following appliances are used in your home? If none, please enter “0.” _____ refrigerators (include those used occasionally and compact refrigerators and wine chillers) (NUMFRIG) _____ freezers (NUMFREEZ) _____ dishwashers (DISHWASH) _____ clothes washers (exclude those in laundry rooms in apartment buildings) (CWASHER) _____ clothes dryers (exclude those in laundry rooms in apartment buildings) (DRYER)
NEXT	TVCOLOR, DESKTOP, NUMLAPTOP, NUMTABLET, NUMSMPHONE

TVCOLOR, DESKTOP, NUMLAPTOP, NUMTABLET, NUMSMPHONE
ASK	All respondents
How many of the following electronic devices are used in your home? If none, please enter “0.” _____ televisions (TVCOLOR) _____ desktop computers (DESKTOP) _____ laptop computers (NUMLAPTOP) _____ tablet computers or e-readers (for example: iPad or Kindle) (NUMTABLET) _____ “smart” phones (for example, iPhone or Android) (NUMSMPHONE)
NEXT	INTERNET

INTERNET
ASK	All respondents
In your home, do you or any member of your household access the Internet? Yes 0 No
NEXT	EQUIPM

EQUIPM
ASK	All respondents
What is the main type of heating equipment in your home? Central furnace Heat pump Steam or hot water system with radiators or pipes Built-in electric units installed in walls, ceilings, baseboards, or floors Portable electric heaters Fireplace Other/Specify Don’t have any heating equipment Don't know
NEXT	If EQUIPM ne 0: EQUIPAGE Else: CENTRALAC, WWAC, PORTAC

EQUIPAGE
ASK	If EQUIPM ne 0
About how old is your main heating equipment? Your best estimate is fine. Less than 2 years old 2 to 4 years old 5 to 9 years old 10 to 14 years old 15 to 19 years old 20 or more years old Don't know
NEXT	FUELHEAT

FUELHEAT
ASK	If EQUIPM ne 0
What is the main fuel used by this equipment for heating your home? Electricity Natural gas from underground pipes Propane (bottled gas) Fuel oil Wood Other/Specify Don't know
NEXT	HEATHOME

HEATHOME
ASK	If EQUIPM ne 0
Does your household use heating equipment during the winter? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	CENTRALAC, WWAC, PORTAC

CENTRALAC, WWAC, PORTAC
ASK	All respondents
What type of air conditioning equipment is used in your home? Please select all that apply. Central air conditioning system (CENTRALAC) Individual units in the windows or wall (WWAC) Portable air conditioners (PORTAC)
NEXT	If CENTRALAC=1: AGECENAC Else: FUELH2O

AGECENAC
ASK	If CENTRALAC=1
About how old is your central air conditioning system? Your best estimate is fine. Less than 2 years old 2 to 4 years old 5 to 9 years old 10 to 14 years old 15 to 19 years old 20 or more years old Don't know
NEXT	FUELH2O

FUELH2O
ASK	All respondents
What fuel does your main water heater use? Electricity Natural gas from underground pipes Propane (bottled gas) Fuel oil Wood Other/Specify Don't know
NEXT	WHEATAGE

WHEATAGE
ASK	All respondents
About how old is your main water heater? Your best estimate is fine. Less than 2 years old 2 to 4 years old 5 to 9 years old 10 to 14 years old 42 15 to 19 years old 20 or more years old Don't know
NEXT	ELPAY

ELPAY
ASK	All respondents
Which of the following describes who is responsible for paying for the electricity used in this home? Household is responsible for paying for all electricity used in this home All electricity used in this home is included in the rent or condo fee Some is paid by the household, some is included in the rent or condo fee Other/Specify Don’t know
NEXT	HHSEX

HHSEX
ASK	All respondents
What is your sex? Female Male
NEXT	HHAGE

HHAGE
ASK	All respondents
What is your age? _____ years old
NEXT	RACE_WHITE, RACE_BLACK, RACE_AIAN, RACE_ASIAN, RACE_NHPI, RACE_OTH

RACE_WHITE, RACE_BLACK, RACE_AIAN, RACE_ASIAN, RACE_NHPI, RACE_OTH
ASK	All respondents
What is your race? Please select all that apply. White (RACE_WHITE) Black or African-American (RACE_BLACK) American Indian or Alaska Native (RACE_AIAN) Asian (RACE_ASIAN) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (RACE_NHPI) Other/Specify (RACE_OTH)
NEXT	NHSLDMEM

NHSHLDMEM
ASK	All respondents
Including yourself, how many people usually live in this home? Do not include anyone who is just visiting, those away in the military, or children who are away at college. _____ household members
NEXT	MONEYPY

MONEYPY
ASK	All respondents
Including all income sources, which category best describes the total combined income of all household members for the last year, before taxes and deductions?  Less than $20,000 $20,000 - $39,999 $40,000 - $59,999 $60,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $119,999 $120,000 to $139,999 $140,000 or more
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