Why Installing a Programmable Thermostat Makes Sense

Are you looking for cost-effective methods to upgrade home comfort and efficiency? Adding a programmable thermostat could be the perfect answer. A smart thermostat can improve your day-to-day comfort schedule and save on energy costs. If you’re almost convinced, here are many more advantages of controlling the heating and cooling with a programmable thermostat and top tips for getting the most out of this innovation.

Convenient Comfort

Programmable thermostats are designed for user-friendliness. Once you have one, you’ll no longer need to constantly tweak your thermostat settings over and over again each day. Alternatively, you can set up an automatic schedule and then relax. Any setback periods you put in place are balanced with a recovery period, where your home automatically adjusts its temperature shortly before you get home or get up in the morning without any effort on your part.

Saving Energy and Money with Efficiency

Another obvious reason to install a programmable thermostat is the capability to save energy and money. For year-round savings, schedule the desired temperature for different periods or days of the week. Keep in mind that it helps to add 8- to 10-degree setback periods while you’re asleep or away from home to hopefully save up to 10% on heating and cooling costs.

Less Wear and Tear

Maintaining mild temps for a home you’re not even inside doesn’t just waste energy, it also overstresses your HVAC equipment. Temperature setbacks help provide your furnace and air conditioner a break, contributing to a longer life span. What’s more, with fewer on/off cycles caused by making slight temperature adjustments too many times during the day, you scale back adding to any system wear and tear, which also means less downtime and fewer repairs.

Lock the Settings

Programmable thermostats feature lockable interfaces that limit any unauthorized updates to your HVAC settings, which is ideal for large families. This feature ensures your energy-saving schedule isn’t tampered with, keeping your settings in place and your home comfortable and efficient. 

Unrivaled Reliability 

Trustworthy temperature control means it’s easier than ever to ensure your home remains at your ideal comfort setting at all times. With your preferred temperature settings programmed at the suitable periods each day, you won’t always need to remember to update the settings before leaving the house or going to bed. You can depend on the thermostat to follow the right schedule to the minute, with a precise digital reading that takes away the guesswork associated with old analog models. Today’s programmable thermostats also have a battery backup for power outages and are more error-resistant than manual thermostats. 

Available Smart Features 

The most advanced programmable thermostats have wireless connectivity. Internet-compatible smart thermostats let you monitor and control the temperature from wherever you are with help from a mobile app. And by integrating a home automation platform such as Amazon Alexa or Google Nest, you can even control the thermostat with your voice.

Many of these smart thermostats have the ability to learn your preferences too, allowing them to learn about your comfort preferences and fine-tune the schedule automatically over time for maximum savings and comfort. You’ll even be given energy usage reports to help you learn more about how you use energy and find ways to secure more savings.

How to Set Up Your Programmable Thermostat:

Try out these practical tips to maximize the benefits of programmable thermostats:

1. Establish what you need for an efficient programming schedule: When shopping for thermostats, it will become apparent they have several scheduling options. Common options include 5+2 programming with a steady weekday schedule and a single setting for the weekend. Work with the option that best matches your comfort preferences.

2. Create different settings for different times of day: The majority of programmable thermostats provide at least four time periods you can schedule for different times of day—Wake, Day, Evening and Sleep. Figure out the time and temperature you prefer for each or restrict those you don’t require.

3. Override settings sparingly: Even though it might be tempting to override the current temperature if you’re uncomfortable, constant changing can work against all your energy-saving efforts. Think about changing clothes or altering the room’s airflow before you adjust the thermostat.

4. Implement the “permanent” hold appropriately: Normally, overriding the settings means the thermostat also goes back to its normal schedule as soon as the next preprogrammed time arrives. At the same time, if you’re heading out for a few days, use the permanent hold to reduce energy usage by keeping your home at a less cozy yet more economical temperature for the length of your trip.

Upgrade Your Sense of Comfort with a Programmable Thermostat

Whenever you’re ready to upgrade to a smart, programmable thermostat, Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning would be delighted to help you find the right model. Any of our qualified thermostat specialists can set up your new thermostat and illustrate the best ways to use it. And with support from our 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can depend on us to deliver service that goes beyond your expectations. When you’re ready to see the benefits a programmable thermostat can make, contact us for a free quote.