With the installation of a programmable thermostat, high temperatures don’t have to mean high costs to keep your home cool and comfortable; they keep you comfortable while saving energy.
There are many types of programmable thermostats with varied time settings. The thermostat we regularly install features a weekday setting with four time-periods and a weekend setting with four time-periods, allowing you to automatically adjust the temperature based on your routine.
When programming your thermostat, here are some things to consider:
- Think about how your schedule varies on weekdays and weekends.
- What time do you start your day? You’ll want to adjust your settings according to your comfort level.
- What time do you leave the house? Turn the thermostat a few degrees up in the warmer months or down in the cooler months to conserve energy.
- What time do you go to bed? You’ll want to cool the house down to the temperature that you like to sleep at.
- You can also think about the setting of your home. If you have large western-facing windows, your house may warm up in the afternoon, so you will want to adjust the temperature accordingly.
- If you have a multi-zone system, keep your thermostats coordinated so that one zone is not doing all the work inefficiently.
While the thermostats offer pre-set schedules you can always temporarily override the program by simply clicking the temperature up or down to your comfort. And many thermostats store settings, so from season to season your preferred settings will remain stored.
A programmable thermostat can be a great way to conserve energy while keeping your home comfortable, especially when it is part of a carefully-planned whole house system. DH Custom Homes can help. Contact us to keep your temperature and bills in check today!
