According to the Department of Energy, installing a programmable thermostat can help you save between 5% and 15% on your monthly heating and cooling bills. The work takes less than an hour, and with ...

Talk to someone who grew up in Vermont and someone else who grew up in Florida, and it quickly becomes clear that people have different tolerances for how hot or cold they like their home to be.

WATERLOO, Iowa --- Instructor Randy Lowe preaches energy efficiency to his students in Hawkeye Community College's heating and air-conditioning program. That's why he jumped at the opportunity to ...

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From $20 "dumb" thermostats to $250 smart models that heat and cool your home for you, there are a ton of climate control options in stores today. The $160 Sensi Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat by ...

Summer’s almost here, and with it will come rising electric bills as you fight to keep your home cool and take refuge from the sweltering heat. Luckily, there are many ways to fight astronomical air ...

I need help installing a new digital, non-programmable, 2-wire, thermostat for electric baseboard heating. For some reason, this one isn't working like the rest of the ones I've installed.

The single biggest way we use energy in our homes is through heating in winter. The third biggest is through cooling in summer. For most of us, in-home thermostats govern both of these functions — ...

FIX THIS - There is a way to become more energy efficient. Switching out your regular thermostat to a smart programmable thermostat can save you hundreds of dollars each year. Because you can program ...

Programmable thermostats are a great investment. In the first year after installation, you can reduce your energy bills by more than you paid for the thermostat. The Earth Day celebrations are over, ...

Whether you’re a renter or a home owner, if you pay for your heat and have a thermostat you can control, then installing a programmable thermostat would be well worth your while. Using a programmable ...