| Americans are on a quest to use less energy at home | | | | There is simply no reason to heat or cool a home |
| and save as much money as possible on their energy | | | | beyond what is needed when no one is home, and |
| bills. And no wonder: between concerns about global | | | | most of us can't remember to adjust the thermostat |
| warming and the ravages of the down economy, it | | | | on a daily basis. Having your system automated will |
| seems to be as good a time as ever to make | | | | save some serious money on your energy bills. |
| much-needed changes. | | | | 3. Your comfort level will be increased |
| Many of these energy-saving strategies, however, | | | | You can set an automated thermostat to change the |
| seem to cost a lot of money up front: window | | | | temperature an hour or so before your family gets |
| replacement, tinting, better furnaces, etc. There is one | | | | home; so no more walking into a house that's too cold |
| inexpensive change that is often overlooked because | | | | in the winter and too hot in the summer: the thermostat |
| it's so minor, yet it could save some serious money: | | | | will already be adjusted to your comfort level and you |
| here are 5 great reasons to install an automated | | | | never have to worry about making any changes once |
| thermostat at home. | | | | you're home. |
| 1. Making the change to automatic is affordable and | | | | 4. It is versatile |
| easy | | | | There are times when your heating needs will change: |
| Changing from an old-fashioned static thermostat to | | | | for example, if you are throwing a dinner party you will |
| one that changes the temperature automatically and | | | | want to temporarily lower the heat (or raise the cooling |
| according to a pre-determined schedule is both easy | | | | depending on the season) to compensate for all those |
| and affordable. It is a great DIY project if that is your | | | | extra bodies in the home. You can override the |
| forte, or you can simply have your heating specialist | | | | automatic system anytime you want, and during the |
| make the change for you when he comes for his | | | | next time cycle it will return to the normal program on |
| yearly service and inspection. The cost of the new | | | | its own. |
| thermostat itself is easily within just about everyone's | | | | 5. It is green |
| budget. | | | | Putting heating and cooling on automatic lessens |
| 2. An automated thermostat saves money on your | | | | waste, and that means there are fewer drains on the |
| energy bills | | | | environment. Going automatic means going green! |
| There's no doubt about it: when an automated | | | | Going with an automated thermostat may seem like a |
| thermostat turns down the temperature when you are | | | | small change, but it will make a huge difference in your |
| away for the day or while you are asleep, you can | | | | home. |
| just about hear the coins dropping into your piggy bank. | | | | |