Upgrading Your Thermostat Saves Money

Upgrading to a smart thermostat is like depositing money in the bank. 

Spending a little money now on an energy-efficient thermostat for your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit will yield significant savings on your energy bills during Michigan’s cold winter weather and hot, humid summers. 

Swap out your manual thermostat for a programmable or smart model and start saving. Our expert technicians at Great Dane Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Plumbing can recommend the best thermostat for your HVAC system, install it, and demonstrate how easily you can control the device with your Wi-Fi system and smartphone. 

After using a programmable or smart thermostat, you will never return to a manual model.

How Does a Thermostat Save Money?

You save money by dialing your thermostat back, but not so much that it affects your comfort. Being away from home and bedtime are opportune times to adjust the temperature and avoid energy waste. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says you can save up to 10 percent on annual heating and cooling costs by turning your thermostat down by 7° to 10° eight hours a day in winter and up in the summer. The temperature change is painless if it coincides with your bedtime or when your home is unoccupied. 

Using a Manual Thermostat

Why spend money on an upgrade when you can change the temperature manually and attain the same results?

It is all about convenience.

You can make energy-saving adjustments on a standard thermostat if you do not mind being hands-on for every temperature change. You must be present in your home and at your thermostat to adjust it, which can be inconvenient: 

• Did you forget to dial the thermostat back before leaving home for the day? If so, you will waste energy heating or cooling the unoccupied space or return home and adjust it. 

• Are you snug in bed when you remember your thermostat? Either waste energy with too much heating or cooling overnight, or hop out of bed, adjust the thermostat, and be prepared to change the setting again when you wake up. 

• You dialed the thermostat back before you left for work in the morning to save energy. If you had a Wi-Fi–enabled thermostat, you could turn up the heat before arriving home. Instead, you’ll wear your hat and coat indoors. 

Your enthusiasm for cutting energy consumption may wear off quickly when every adjustment is manual.  

Knowing you can schedule temperature changes in your programmable thermostat can give you a new appreciation for energy-saving strategies.

Program Your Thermostat Settings

Programmable thermostats allow you to schedule temperature changes throughout each day of the week, so you can reduce energy consumption without compromising comfort.

After you input your schedule, the thermostat responds to your programmed temperature changes. You do not have to lift a finger unless you decide to change the schedule. 

Many programmable thermostats work with your Wi-Fi system and are accessible via a smartphone app so you can make changes remotely. Programmable thermostats solve the inconvenience issues you may have with a standard thermostat. 

Get a Smart Thermostat for Your Clinton Township Home

Smart thermostats take everything up a notch. They can adjust without weekly programming after they learn your heating and cooling preferences, daily routine, and home occupancy. They optimize energy use, saving you money on utility bills without skimping on comfort. 

They also track your energy use so you can become more knowledgeable about how you use and waste energy. Some smart thermostats tell you when to replace your air filter or schedule maintenance. Some troubleshoot system problems and alert you to malfunctions. 

At Great Dane Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Plumbing, we proudly feature Carrier products, including smart and programmable thermostats.

Our top-of-the-line ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, powered by Carrier, features voice control, a built-in air quality monitor, remote access, and more. It can save you up to 26 percent in annual energy costs. 

Take Energy Savings to a New Level

Ask our experts at Great Dane Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Plumbing which thermostat is best for your Clinton Township, MI, home. Upgrade from your manual thermostat to a smart thermostat and start saving. Call us at 586.636.6966 or request service online.