If your house still has an old-fashioned thermostat that you have to adjust manually, consider replacing this unit with a programmable model. A programmable thermostat will help you save energy and money just about all year round, and it's very easy to use.
Most programmable thermostats have touchscreen displays that allow you to store time and temperature settings based on when your house will need the HVAC system to provide heating or cooling. These settings tell the HVAC system when it can "rest," or operate at minimum levels --when the house is unoccupied, or when you're sleeping, for example.
With a manual thermostat, you have to remember to turn down the heat to save money; a programmable thermostat never forgets to make this energy-saving adjustment. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can cut your heating and cooling expenses by as much as 15% by setting back your thermostat during low-demand periods for the HVAC system. A programmable thermostat ensures these savings by making automatic setbacks at pre-established times.
Different programmable thermostat models allow you to store HVAC system settings for weekdays and weekends or for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Dr. Energy Saver can help you select the model that best suits your HVAC system and your lifestyle.
Stop wondering if you forgot to adjust the heat with a programmable thermostat.
Wouldn't it be great if your heating or cooling system automatically turned down at night while you slept, and automatically came on again just before you woke up every morning? How about having your heating and cooling system automatically switch between weekday and weekend modes, keeping the HVAC action going while you're at home, but turning it up or down while you're out during the week?
Dr. Energy Saver can make this level of control possible by installing a programmable thermostat. These devices are like mini-computers, storing time and temperature settings based on your daily schedule. You can tell your HVAC system when you need comfortable indoor temperatures and when the system can "relax" because you're out of the house. Settings are also easy to override if your schedule changes.
Try a programmable thermostat, you'll love it: Increased energy and cost savings, decreased anxiety. With a programmable thermostat, you won't be driving down the road wondering if you remembered to adjust the thermostat or not. Instead you'll be able to set it and forget it, with your comfort and home energy savings on cruise control.
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