Benefits of Programmable Thermostats
Monday, January 25th, 2010 | Uncategorized
Programmable thermostats have become hugely popular due to their energy saving benefits, improved comfort, convenience and cost – effective savings. These thermostats save energy and money on utility bills by allowing residents to set home temperatures according to various different factors.
Programmable thermostats supply personal comfort through pre-set temperature levels and are generally more convenient and accurate than manual thermostats.
If you’re looking to cut back expenses, you will usually see the return on your programmable thermostat investment within one year. Programmable thermostats are also a plus for the environmentally conscious because they contain no mercury and are eco-friendly. Using less energy helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production.
Programmable Thermostat
For homeowners who work outside the home during the day and have a different schedule on the weekend, a programmable thermostat can offer many benefits. On the other hand, if you are home throughout the day, seven days a week, then a programmable thermostat will offer more limited benefits.
Programmable thermostats can be set to adjust the temperature of a home according to a user’s schedule. The temperature on programmable thermostats can be set to change based on whether or not the home is occupied or whether residents are asleep or awake. For example, in the morning before occupants wake up, the thermostat can be preset for a slightly warmer temperature. As well, the thermostat can be adjusted for both heating and cooling seasons.
Programmable thermostats can automatically store settings and repeat those settings each day. However, they can still be manually set, overriding the programming when desired. A programmable thermostat generally allows more precise temperature management and a wider range of selections, offering a number of programming choices.
Most conveniently, it provides daily programming that allows one schedule to be used each day. Additionally, you can program your thermostat with different settings for the weekend. In fact, most programmable thermostats have a full seven-day programming ability, allowing for a different temperature schedule for every day of the week.
How much might you save?
Honeywell has introduced the Prestige™, a high-definition, full color, touchscreen, wireless-enabled, programmable thermostat. Designed for homes, the thermostat helps homeowners maximize savings by reducing heating and cooling costs.
Prestige’s patented, interview-based interface walks a homeowner through the set-up process by asking a series of questions such as “what time does the first person wake-up in the morning?” or “what time do you go to sleep at night?” The answers help the thermostat program itself – no owner’s manual needed.
Prestige’s built-in wireless technology allows it to communicate with other Honeywell RedLink™ wireless devices including the Portable Comfort Control™, a hand-held device that senses temperature in any room of the house, gives homeowners the control to adjust temperature from anywhere in the house.
Additional benefits:
- Graphic user interface displays information in an easy-to-understand format.
- On-board user’s manual provides definitions and directions for each display screen.
- Ability to customize the display in one of three languages: English, French or Spanish
When properly installed by an HVAC contractor, and used as directed, Honeywell estimates that homeowner’s can cut annual heating and cooling cost up to 33 percent – or by $200 each year – depending on geographic location.
Start saving on your heating and cooling bills today and call Rocky Top Air to install a programmable thermostat in your home at 865.474.1511. Watch a video from the Rachel Ray show on Thermostat Wars http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/thermostat-wars/
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