Suggestions for Saving Energy with Programmable Thermostats

Your old thermostat probably still turns the heater on and off, but BCS Heating and Cooling would like to give you a few reasons why you might want to change to a new programmable thermostat to not only improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system in Prescott, but also to save energy.

Increased efficiency - Unfortunately, standard thermostats are more wasteful than the new digital thermostats. They often have a 10 - 15 degree differential before cycling back up to temperature and because they are manual, many thermostats are not set back during the day when no one is home, so they continue to run, wasting energy. A programmable thermostat allows you to set various temperatures for different times of the day so that your system runs more efficiently and just when needed.

Consistent temperatures - Because the newer thermostats are digital, they tend to keep a more accurate and consistent room temperature. And by keeping the temperature more consistent, they are not always trying to heat up a cold space, thus making them more efficient and energy saving.

Bells & Whistles - Modern programmable thermostats come with exceptional features you may wonder how you ever lived without. These even include Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to access, monitor, and adjust your home’s temperature settings from work or on the road. This capability comes in handy when you’ve left for a family vacation and need to reprogram the thermostat while you’re away, or when you find out your in-laws are dropping by and will be there before you get home and you need to warm up the house before they get there.

At BCS Heating and Cooling, our technicians are experienced with all of today’s modern thermostats and can not only help you choose a programmable thermostat for your system, but they can also install and program it for you. For more information on programmable thermostats, or any of your Prescott heating and cooling needs, please give our office a call at 928-445-9700.

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