Thermostats have a lot of unacknowledged power. Why? Many people tend to overlook the fact their thermostat is the control center for their heating system, and as such, wields a great deal of power over the system itself. If you are installing a new heating system, why not take advantage of the opportunity to also upgrade your thermostat? Thermostat installation is an important part of our Design Comfort heating services in Sandy, and we’ll explain more about why this is below.
Why Upgrade Your Thermostat?
Here are some of the reasons why you may want to consider upgrading your thermostat along with other heating services you may be engaged with:
- Precision – if you’ve been using a slide or dial thermostat, you know that you can’t set an exact temperature; instead, you have to aim for a range. While this may not seem like a problem, having your heating run at 2-3 degrees higher than you want it can be costing you money in energy usage. With a digital thermostat, you can set an exact temperature that is easily seen and read.
- Programmability – do you drive yourself crazy trying to remember to turn down your thermostat as you leave for work every day and turn it back up when you get home? Wouldn’t it be nice to set a program that allows you to do that? With a programmable thermostat, you can do this.
- Better energy efficiency – programmability and precision allow you to better manage your heating, which can result in better energy efficiency.
Types of Thermostats
There are three main types of thermostats:
- Digital – precise face, intuitive, easy-to-use buttons.
- Programmable – a digital thermostat that you can program, allowing you the convenience and benefit of programming your heating for a full seven days.
- Smart – using smart technology, a smart thermostat allows you to remotely access your thermostat so that you can change settings, program, and monitor and track your energy usage.
Don’t let your thermostat be under-utilized; call Design Comfort today and see how upgrading your thermostat can help both you and your heating system.
