One of the conveniences that we can add to our home heating/cooling system is a programmable thermostat. If you check the Energy Star website, they discuss the energy savings available for setting your thermostat back just 5-8 degrees. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home And they point out that changing the settings more than the prescribed 5-8 degrees may not save you more energy – it may even cost you more energy because of the amount of energy necessary to bring the environment back to a comfortable temperature. If you have an electric heat pump, be sure to bring the temperature back up slowly to keep from utilizing the backup heat coil which draws energy and could cost more on your power bill.
We want to help you keep your energy bills in line. Give us a call at 540-898-6461 or click the Contact Us button and ask about upgrading to a digital programmable thermostat.
