It is almost winter again and already the temperatures have gone from warm and sunny to rainy and cool. Perhaps the heater has already been turned on to warm up that cold apartment. Or, perhaps you find yourself shivering in that early morning chill. Well, shiver no more! Now you can program when you want your air conditioner or heater to turn on and off and save on your energy bill at the same time by installing a programmable thermostat.
What is a thermostat?
A thermostat is the plastic or metal box wired on to your wall that you use to adjust the temperature of your apartment or home. The thermostat controls the air conditioner and heater units. Typically there is a dial that adjusts the desired temperature and there is a dial that turns on the air conditioner or heater. Although you have a wide range of temperatures to choose from, you really should leave the dial at 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer for maximum efficiency.
A thermostat is the plastic or metal box wired on to your wall that you use to adjust the temperature of your apartment or home. The thermostat controls the air conditioner and heater units. Typically there is a dial that adjusts the desired temperature and there is a dial that turns on the air conditioner or heater. Although you have a wide range of temperatures to choose from, you really should leave the dial at 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer for maximum efficiency.
How does a thermostat work?
You adjust the thermostat to a desired temperature (say, for example, 78 degrees in the summer) and you set the unit to turn on cold air (or air conditioning). When the temperature in your home, specifically in the area the thermostat is located, rises to 78 degrees then thermostat will turn on the cold air. The air will blow until the temperature goes below 78 degrees.
Why do I need a programmable thermostat?
A programmable thermostat will help you save on your heating and cooling bills if you use these often. If you plan on staying in your unit during the hottest months or coldest months, you will probably want one.
Here are some typical scenarios:
- In the summer: Coming home to a air conditioned house so that you will not have to wait an hour for it to cool down.
- In the summer: Running the air on during the evenings for maximum comfort, but shutting off during the day to save on energy costs. It will shut off even if you forget to turn it off.
- In the winter: Waking up to a warm home rather than a cold one.
- In the winter: Running the heat only when you are home.
- Any time: The thermostat automatically raises or lowers the temperatures while you are at work to save on energy and lowers or raises the temperatures while you are at home. No more trial-and-error with the manual thermostats.
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