Using programmable thermostats and controls that you can set is a wise move for any home owner or business person concerned with cutting costs and conserving energy. Traditional thermostats are often left at the same level day and night, allowing the heating or cooling system to kick in at will. However, during sleeping hours and especially while everyone is away from home, the need to use the heating or cooling system of your house is greatly reduced.
Savings and Convenience of Thermostats with Controls
By using programmable thermostats and controls for the temperature of your home you can save a significant amount of money on your heating and cooling bills over the course of the year. Studies show a savings as much as 10% annually with a 10°to 15° adjustment to your thermostat for 8 hours each day. Programmable controls make the adjustment for you automatically while you are out of the house or asleep.
Even for people with traditional thermostats, this kind of economy can be achieved. However, the stumbling block is often that it is simply not convenient. People forget to adjust the thermostat or they remember only after they have left home. Thermostats with programmable controls give you the convenience of not needing to remember. They do it for you. Even though there is an initial investment to replace your traditional thermostats, most home owners and business owners quickly recuperate such costs when they use the thermostats as they were intended to be used.
Choosing A Thermostat with Controls
It is relatively easy to choose a good programmable thermostat. They can be obtained from a variety of sources. However for high quality choices and installation, as well as help choosing the one that best fits your needs a HVAC company can help. Be sure to select one with an ENERGY STAR® label.
All programmable thermostats have an override function that allows you to change a setting if you are awake or at home at a time when your system is not supposed to be running at a comfortable level. You may also find that your schedule is not fixed and therefore you will be constantly needing to readjust the programming. If this is the case, you need to select a thermostat that is very quick and easy to readjust.
If you happen to have a home that tends to have hot spots and cold spots, like so many homes or even people sharing the same home who have very different temperature preferences, you may need a more customized thermostat. A professional HVAC company can help you find a good zoned temperature system that meets your needs and saves you money by heating or cooling only the areas of the house that need it at any given time.
There is incredible flexibility in the choice of thermostats and controls that allow you to customize your home’s heating and cooling. Take the time to fully investigate your options today and save money while being kinder to the environment as you use less energy in your home’s heating and cooling system.
