With fall rapidly approaching, the leaves are beginning to fall as well as the temperatures. Keeping your house consistently warm during the brutal Oklahoma cold months is a luxury that can quickly add up on your power bill. Using your thermostat at regularly planned intervals can help curb power costs, but some of us are so busy that we can't tend to the thermostat every few hours. Fortunately, using a programmable thermostat is a great solution to this that can help you heat your home more efficiently. Here's how:How Do Programmable Thermostats Work?Programmable thermostats operate at different intervals that you preset yourself. At each interval, the temperature of your house will adjust according to what you preset in advance. You don't really need to keep your house at 70 degrees all day, as this can be a huge energy dump. Programmable thermostats will let you control the temperatures of your house at various times of the day, even if you're not home at that time.How Can I Get The Most Efficient Use From My Programmable Thermostat?To save you the most money, it is recommended that you opt for a temperature setting on the low side when you're in bed or when you're not home. Reserve the warmer settings for all other times. Choosing this method can reduce your bill by up to 20 percent. Depending on which unit you have, you may be able to have multiple settings per day.The cold months don't have to leave you choosing between a cold home and an empty wallet. A programmable thermostat is a convenient way to save money and stay warm indoors, provided you use it the right way. For more professional advice about programmable thermostats and other questions relating to home comfort, feel free to contact us at Air Assurance. We've been working with the Broken Arrow area since 1985.Our goal is to help educate our customers in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).
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