In many homes, staying comfortable in any season or weather depends greatly on adjusting heat or air flow with the thermostat. But is there a proper way to utilize the thermostat? Below are three green ways to use the thermostat and reduce excess energy:
1) Adjust before leaving: Not adjusting the thermostat before leaving the house for a long period of time, for work, trips, or appointments, is one of the easiest ways to waste energy. Adjust the thermostat to a few degrees higher or lower (depending on the season) when leaving the house or even turn the thermostat off completely.
2) Find a comfortable setting: Instead of cranking up the heat or air conditioning, try to find a setting that is personally comfortable. For instance, a person may just turn on their air conditioning set at 70 degrees. However, that same person may still feel comfortable and cool in a home that is 74 degrees. Finding a comfortable temperature will reduce energy and strain on the thermostat.
3) Stop thermostat overuse: It takes a lot of energy on the thermostat, as with every appliance, to be turned on, turned off, set higher and/ or lower, etc. Aim to only adjust the thermostat two, and at most three, times a day.
Read more about thermostat tips on both the Pepco and BGE websites.
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