A Programmable Thermostat Can Solve Several Home Heating and Cooling Issues
Programmable home thermostats offer solutions to a number of home heating and cooling issues. Whether it’s saving money, maintaining a comfortable temperature, or doing your part to be more eco-friendly, programmable thermostats are a cost-effective solution to all of these concerns.
Reduce Your Heating and Cooling Costs
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American household spends $2,200 per year on energy bills. Roughly half of that cost comes from heating and cooling their homes. The EPA also reports that programmable thermostats can save homeowners anywhere from $100 to $180 annually by providing more accurate and efficient control of your home’s temperature.
Programmable thermostats reduce cost through pre-programmed heating or cooling patterns based on both the season and the family’s schedule. A sample program can be seen on the EPA’s Energy Star website. It shows how the programmable thermostat can be set to run warmer or cooler (depending on the season) while the home is unoccupied. This helps prevent unnecessary use and prevents energy waste.
Stay Comfortable
In addition to raising or lowering the temperature during the day, the opposite can be done at night. This helps prevent you from waking up in the middle of the night either shivering or sweating. After all, if there’s ever a time to be the most comfortable, it should be when you are trying to sleep. Again, your desired temperature settings can be pre-programmed to ensure that your home is comfortable.
Help the Environment
While the debate over global warming goes on, we can’t deny that we all need better energy efficiency. Better efficiency keeps energy demands lower, along with energy costs. We already mentioned that programmable thermostats can save you money, but they also lower the overall demand for energy and the production of greenhouse gasses which coincide with energy production. Additionally, programmable thermostats contain no mercury and pose no environmental threat to you in your home.
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Interested in upgrading your home thermostat or finding out more about the types of programmable thermostats available? Contact us to learn more or to schedule an appointment to get your free estimate.
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