Don’t Cool your Home for Nobody-Save Money with a Programmable Thermostat

As summer draws close, there is a way that you can save money on your home’s air conditioning without breaking the bank. Ask air conditioning companies about the thermostats they supply, and they will likely tell you that a programmable thermostat is the best option. Choosing among the three major types, though will depend on your lifestyle.

A programmable thermostat can help you to lower your energy bills over the summer season by only keeping your house cool when you are in fact at home. Considering that a large amount of people are at work or school for the duration of the day on weekdays, and mainly at home at night and on the weekends, programmable thermostats differ in the number of days you can have different program settings. You can program the settings yourself or have it done as a part of your annual air conditioning maintenance .

There are three main programmable types of thermostats:

  • Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays: Use this if you have the same weekday routine  but you want each day of the weekend to have its own individual settings.
  • Weekdays and Weekends: This is best for dividing the weekdays and weekends to have their individual schedules. With this system, Saturdays and Sundays are identical.
  • All Seven Days: This type of thermostat can be programmed so each individual day of the entire week has its own unique schedule.

When it comes to owning an air conditioner, you should plan for certain, unavoidable charges like air conditioning repairs or service, but you do no have to waste money by cooling your house when no one is at home. Install a programmable thermostat to keep your cool and conserve money

Programmable thermostats cost anywhere from $50-$150 and can save $100-$300 per household a year on heating and cooling costs or roughly $15 a month annually. Most come with override and vacation mode programs that make them even more hassle-free to use. A good rule of thumb is to set it at 70 degrees or lower in the winter and back to 62 degrees at night and when the residence is vacant. For summer, set it at 78 degrees or higher and up to at least 85 degrees for vacant times and 82 degrees for night. Your local air conditioning company can install one for you, so schedule a visit and start saving today.