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our thermostat controls the heating and cooling system that consumes more than half of the energy in your home -- the biggest chunk of your familys energy budget. How much of that energy is used to keep your house comfortable when no one is home or everyone is asleep? Probably a lot, if you dont adjust the thermostat when you leave the house or go to bed. Introducing the programmable thermostat! It automatically coordinates the temperature of your home with your daily and weekly (weekend) patterns -- so you dont have to awaken to a chilly bedroom in winter or come home to a stuffy house in summer. Once you make the settings, you dont have to adjust the thermostat again. Power$mart Tips
Energy Consciousness Tips
Its A Fact Rule of thumb for thermostat savings: For each degree you lower your thermostat in winter, you can save about 3 percent on your heating bill. An Energy Star qualified furnace and air conditioning system, when properly sized and installed, can save consumers 30-40 percent on heating and cooling bills.
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