A new thermostat in Huntington, WV, installed by Forge Heating and Cooling HVAC company, is a great way to upgrade your HVAC system. We encourage all homeowners to consider a programmable unit at least. Through scheduling, you can ensure that you’re not spending money on heating and cooling unnecessarily. This upgrade will help you reduce your household’s carbon footprint. If you opt for a smart unit, there are also many advanced features that can help you save even more money.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that you can save up to 10% a year on heating and cooling with setback. Setback is a feature of programmable and smart thermostats. The DOE advises adjusting the system by 7-10 degrees Fahrenheit for eight hours a day. A programmable thermostat makes that easy to do while you’re sleeping and away from the home.
Some thermostats have smart setback instead. It’s a more advanced implementation. Your system uses more energy to achieve a temperature than it does to maintain it. What smart setback does is monitor those transitional periods. It can then adjust the mode to minimize those costs.
Customers buying a smart unit may also want to consider geofencing. An issue with set schedules is that life can be unpredictable. Geofencing helps with this concern by making the schedule more dynamic. How it works is that you pair your smartphone with the system via GPS. The phone then knows when you’re home and when you’re not and can override the schedule based on that.
We also encourage customers to consider systems with energy monitoring. A spike in electricity or fuel usage is often one of the first signs you have an HVAC problem. Unfortunately, that may traditionally go unnoticed for a month or more. With energy monitoring, the system can detect these spikes much more quickly. Many systems can also provide energy reports. These reports can help you identify where you’re saving with your HVAC system and where you’re not.
There are many other smart features to consider.
Profiles
Voice control
Vacation mode
Remote sensors
Alerts and notifications
Thermostat Installation in Huntington
Forge Heating and Cooling is a locally owned and operated small business that serves Huntington and the surrounding areas. Our company sells a wide range of the most popular thermostat models at competitive prices. We have skilled, experienced technicians who install, calibrate, and program them with precision. Our company also prides itself on great customer service and care. We have a presence on Angi and are a one-year HomeAdvisor Screened & Approved business.
Are you interested in having us install a new programmable or smart thermostat in Huntington? Book your appointment online, or call Forge Heating and Cooling with questions about the thermostats we offer.