3 Tips for Choosing the Right Thermostat for Your Home

Choosing the right thermostat can help you stay comfortable in your Chapel Hill, North Carolina, home. When you’re ready to replace your thermostat, consider the three styles on the market today: manual, programmable and smart.

Manual Thermostats are Inexpensive Yet Sometimes Inaccurate

Manual thermostats are usually in older homes and contain a dial or small keypad for temperature adjustments. They work well for people who are home often and prefer a fixed temperature. While they’re less expensive than programmable and smart thermostats, they’re also less accurate. When your thermostat isn’t accurate, your utility bills are often higher due to increased energy usage.

Programmable Thermostats Help Reduce Energy Consumption

Programmable thermostats allow you to easily create customized temperature schedules for your home. As a result, they help you reduce your energy consumption. Simply program the different temperatures you want throughout the day and forget about it — the thermostat will automatically adjust to your preferences. Here are the most common schedule that programmable thermostats offer:

• 7-day models: Choose a schedule for each day of the week.
• 5-1-1 models: Choose a schedule for the weekdays and Saturday and Sunday.
• 5-2 models: Choose a schedule for the weekdays and weekend.

Smart Thermostats Offer a Variety of Benefits

Like programmable thermostats, smart thermostats use your input to create temperature schedules for your home — and that’s just the beginning. You can control your smart thermostat through an app on your phone and make temperature adjustments from anywhere. So, if you’re at work and need to change your home’s temperature, simply log on to the app and make the adjustments.

Smart thermostats go beyond temperature management. They also provide energy reports, HVAC run times and notify you when it’s time for maintenance. Some of the more advanced versions even learn your habits and create a heating and cooling schedule based on your behaviors. As a result, they help homeowners reduce their energy usage and bills even more.

At Warren-Hay Mechanical, we can help you choose the best thermostat for your home. Call us at 919-251-5615 for fast assistance.

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