Programmable Thermostats Control the Home Energy Bill

Programmable thermostats are more than another useful hand held device. These portable home atmospheric, monitoring gadgets ensure savings and comfortable temperature settings in the home.

Energy Star, a federally funded energy conservation advocacy group reports that Americans can reduce up to 10 percent of the annual costs to heat and cool the house by lowering the thermostat 7 or more degrees. That makes these programmable thermostats quite eco-friendly.

How much can the average household expect to save with a programmable thermostat?

The ultimate savings of the programmable thermostat is reducing the heat 7 to 10 degrees below the standard room temperature, which is 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Figure a one percent savings for each degree a minimum of eight hours a day. The longer the programmable thermostat is set below the average room temperature, the higher the reduction of energy costs. 

When is it a good time to reduce the temperature setting of the programmable thermostat?

From the time the home is empty--when everyone is at work and/or school, and during the wee hours of the night, the programmable thermostat automatically controls the temperature without requiring any manual adjustments.

Which programmable thermostat is the best option?

On the Energy Star Web site, consumers will find a list of manufacturers, who engineer programmable thermostats, which come in one of three formats:

• Digital
• Electromechanical
• Digital and electromechanical hybrids

Which programmable thermostat is better for multiple settings?

Digital thermostats are preferred for making numerous setback settings, which include daily, daylight savings time, as well as other override configurations. With the electromechanical system, settings require a sliding bar or peg to program.

What is the easiest method for selecting the right programmable thermostat?

Serving Greater St. Louis, Metro East and St. Charles Counties, Hoffmann Brothers, a heating and cooling company makes choosing and installation easy. Click on ‘programmable thermostat’ to learn more.