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The Right Setting Makes All The Difference; Thermostats In Check

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Some people say room temperature is a comfortable 74 degrees, but that number is different for all of us. That’s why it's so important to have a working thermostat in your home. With just a few easy steps you can Go Green and Save Green.

Having that temperature in the house just right when you come home can be so nice after being out in the heat, or the cold. The best way to make this happen is to have a programmable thermostat. Would you believe a lot of people waste money because they simply don’t use it?

Most American homes have programmable thermostats; nearly half of every home in the country has one. But a staggering 73 percent of people do not use the programmable settings choosing instead the manual controls.

The cost of buying one you can program will be returned in just one year because you will save 30 percent in energy costs. By turning the temperature down or up just one degree, you can save quite a bit of energy, which in turn saves you cash.

Setting your thermostat to 68 in the winter and 78 in the summer when you’re at home will save tons of CO2 from being wasted and save your wallet. With a programmable thermostat, set it to 60 in the winter and 85 in the summer while you are away from the house.

Another important tip is to use your ceiling fans as much as possible to circulate the air, even in the winter. You can change the setting so warm air moves around faster.

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