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install a programmable thermostat {and save on energy costs}

March 3, 2015 by Lindsey 2 Comments

The easiest way to save on heating (or cooling) costs is to install a programmable thermostat. Save on energy costs by installing a programmable thermostatWe did this just after we started using our heat this winter because nearly every day when I left the house, I’d get to work and remember I didn’t turn the heat down. Which meant it was running all day long, heating a house that no one was in. Makes no sense, right?! Also, we’re doing pretty good with our eye sight and didn’t need the sharpie marked original thermostat.

Thermostat Before

We just wanted something that was mid-range. We didn’t feel it necessary to get something so fancy as the Nest, so we went with a $40ish Honeywell programmable one that allowed us to program both the weekday and the weekends separately. Which was great, since we’re home more on the weekends and tend to run the heat during the day more often.

Thermostat Inside Before

Installing it was as simple as reading the instructions that came with it, though we also watched a few YouTube videos as extra guidance. Within about 10 minutes we had a new thermostat that allows me to not stress when I forget to change the heat settings and is saving us money too. Oh, and we’ll fix up that wall once we get around to painting the living room!

Thermostat Inside Before

We generally keep our heat incredibly low, which helps on heating costs as well, but this way we’re able to set it to kick on right around the time we wake up in the morning and lower the temp right around the time we’re leaving for work. It then kicks on again around the time we get home and then lowers around bedtime.

Installing a Programmable Thermostat

It’s really great to not have to think about it and even better knowing we’re not wasting money or energy. If you still have an old dial thermostat I highly recommend changing it out.

Programmable Thermostat

Please note: if you have one of the old dial thermostats it most likely has mercury in it. Be very careful when handling and be sure to recycle it appropriately.

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  1. Sterling Burton says

    November 11, 2017 at 5:09 am

    Just brought a house with this same unit still having trouble making it work!!! How do you program this crazy contraption!!! Please help!!????

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    • Lindsey says

      November 15, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Sterling! We just followed the instructions ours came with. It was fairly straight forward but if you’re having troubles you may be able to call an electrician? Good luck!

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