Buying a programmable thermostat makes sense for two main reasons: it reduces both heating and cooling bills, and it reduces the carbon emissions from power plants that make electricity. Thus, programmable thermostats are good for your bank balanced and good for the environment. This post will explore in more detail just how a programmable thermostat can help you be more comfortable in your home and save you money. Programmable thermostats are not just for lazy people. It is virtually impossible to achieve the same savings by manually changing the temperature on an old thermostat. Typically, a programmable thermostat will have 4 periods per program. These are wake, leave, return and sleep. By setting these periods to match your schedule you can avoid heating or cooling a home unnecessarily. For every 8 hour period you set back your set point by 1 degree you save 1% on your heating / cooling [...] Read more »