Saturday, April 23, 2011

Earth Day, Every Day - Tip # 23 - Install a Programmable Thermostat

A small investment and a few minutes of time can save you big. For each degree you lower your thermostat in the winter, you can save 5% on your energy bill.

In the winter, set your thermostat at 67 degrees during the day, and 64 degrees or lower at night. Feeling cold, put on a sweater or an extra blanket on the bed.

In the summer, do the reverse. Set your thermostat at 74 degrees or higher. Truthfully, once the humidity is out of the air, you feel cooler and can set the thermostat a degree or two higher.

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