I am curious to hear the debate about fluctuating the thermostat depending on whether you're home or not. I had bought a Nest thermostat for the contractor to install when we had the addition done recently, and I was told to not waste my money. He not only said that the product is unreliable but he said that it actually costs more to reheat your house, after dropping the temp down, and bring it back up to the desired temp when people are at home. Thoughts on this? I am genuinely curious to hear what others know or have experienced as I have never had a "smart" thermostat.
I have been told by HVAC guys that it doesn't do any good to adjust the temp when you are gone during the day for just a few hours at a time. Now if you are going to be gone for a few days or a week then yes it can save some money, but moving the temp up and down for a few hours is not efficient, won't save you any money and could cause uneccessary wear on the unit.
Like the Ronco guy says, "set it and forget".
Not true. Systems run more efficiently when running full bore. It takes more energy to keep your house warm (cool) when no one is home than it takes to heat (cool) it back up (down).I have been told by HVAC guys that it doesn't do any good to adjust the temp when you are gone during the day for just a few hours at a time. Now if you are going to be gone for a few days or a week then yes it can save some money, but moving the temp up and down for a few hours is not efficient, won't save you any money and could cause uneccessary wear on the unit.
Like the Ronco guy says, "set it and forget".
69 is my winter go-to
I'd still die. The dead heat of summer it's 68 during the day and usually 67-65 at night. And that's with ceiling fans in every room.When it's 110 outside, 80 feels pretty damn cold! And we have ceiling fans in every room - makes a big difference. The bedrooms are 77 or 78 at night but 85 during the day (when no one is in them).
Not true. Systems run more efficiently when running full bore. It takes more energy to keep your house warm (cool) when no one is home than it takes to heat (cool) it back up (down).
Your guys are misinformed.
Larry that looks like a made up creature.
What kind of turtle?
Thermostats are at 14 Celsius (57 Fahrenheit). At the computer, there is a small space heater. I have an electric blanket on my bed.
I used to be a lot more concerned with changing the thermostats when I was awake/asleep or in the room/out of the room. I don't bother anymore. I try to never fire up the heat until November 1st and turn it off ASAP in the Spring.
The kitchen is noticeably colder than these standards. It's often single digits in there (Celsius).
These extreme measures result in a heating bill of over $1000 Canadian per year for about 1000 square feet.
We got some cheap electricity in Quebec. Entire bill (hot water, stove, heat - everything) $2000 per year.$1000 for the entire year?!!