Why Installing a Programmable Thermostat Makes Sense

Are you hoping for budget-friendly solutions to improve home comfort and overall efficiency? Installing a programmable thermostat could be the perfect answer. Programmable models can streamline your daily comfort needs and save you money. If you’re almost convinced, here are more advantages of managing your home comfort system with a programmable thermostat and expert advice for leveraging yours for maximum benefit.

Convenient Comfort

Programmable thermostats are designed for simplicity. Once you have one, you won’t have to constantly tweak your thermostat settings several times a day. Alternatively, you can program it once and not worry about it. Any kind of setback periods you program are balanced with a recovery period, where your home automatically adjusts its temperature again soon before you return or start your day without any effort on your part.

Saving Through High Energy Efficiency

Another compelling reason to install a programmable thermostat is the capability to lower your HVAC’s energy consumption and save on costs. For year-round savings, schedule the desired temperature for different times of the day or days of the week. Keep in mind that it helps to add 8- to 10-degree setback periods for when you’re sleeping or away from home to save up to 10% on heating and cooling bills.

Less Wear and Tear

Climate control for an empty home doesn’t just waste energy, it also overstresses delicate or moving parts. Temperature setbacks help provide your heating and cooling time to rest, potentially even expanding the system’s life span. In addition, with less starting and stopping caused by smaller temperature adjustments during the day, you help cut down on system wear and tear, achieving less downtime and a smaller need for repairs.

Lock Your Thermostat Settings

Our programmable thermostats offer the ability to lock the screen that prevent unauthorized updates to your HVAC settings, which is ideal for large households with different temperature preferences. Lockable settings ensure your energy-saving settings are never tampered with, keeping your settings untouched and your home efficient and cozy. 

Innovative Dependability 

Trustworthy temperature control means it’s easier than ever to ensure your home remains at your ideal comfort setting at all times. With your desired temperatures programmed at the appropriate times of day, you never have to remember to adjust the thermostat before you go to work or to bed. You can depend on the thermostat to follow the right schedule to the minute, with a precise digital reading that removes the guesswork associated with conventional analog models. Today’s programmable thermostats also come with a battery backup for power outages and are more error-resistant than manual options. 

More Smart Features 

The smartest programmable thermostats have Wi-Fi features like remote access. Wi-Fi-compatible smart thermostats allow you to monitor and control the temperature from wherever you are with help from a mobile app. And by using a home automation platform like Amazon Alexa or Google Nest, you can even control the thermostat with your voice.

The smartest of the smart thermostats have learning capabilities too, allowing them to track your preferences and fine-tune the schedule automatically over time for maximum savings and comfort. You’ll even be given energy you get insights into your energy use and find ways to secure more savings.

How to Set Up Your Programmable Thermostat:

Remember these useful strategies to enjoy even more of the benefits of your programmable thermostat:

1. Establish what you need for an efficient programming schedule: When shopping for thermostats, you will see they have various scheduling options. These may include seven-day programming for unique settings each day. Pick the option that is most appropriate for your idea of comfort.

2. Program multiple settings per day: The majority of programmable thermostats provide at least four time periods you use to create the schedule for different times of day—Wake, Day, Evening and Sleep. Figure out the time and temperature you wish for each or avoid those you don’t want.

3. Limit when you override the settings: Even though it might seem convenient to override the current settings for the temperature if you’re uncomfortable, doing so too often will go against your energy-saving efforts. Consider changing clothes or changing the room’s airflow before you modify the thermostat.

4. Use the “permanent” hold appropriately: Normally, overriding the settings means the thermostat also goes back to its normal schedule once the next preprogrammed time is here. That being said, if you’re planning on being out of the house for a few days, engage the permanent hold to reduce energy usage by keeping your home at a less cozy yet more economical temperature until you return.

Boost Home Comfort with Programmable Thermostats

Whenever you’re ready to upgrade to a smart or programmable thermostat, Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning would be happy to help you find the right model. One of our certified professionals can set up your new thermostat and explain how to use it. With our 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can count on us for customer service that exceeds your expectations. If you want to know how to see how many improvements a programmable thermostat can make, contact us to learn about installing one.