Ideal Thermostat Settings for Every Season

Setting the right temperatures on your thermostat can save you a lot of money each year. The right settings for you are those that keep your home comfortable.

Of course, how you define comfort will depend on your own particular habits and preferences.

Below is a look at the thermostat settings that most people find comfortable and that can help to cut the cost of heating and cooling your home.

Winter and Spring

In the cold weather, it is possible for you to keep your heating costs down by setting your thermostat to 68 degrees. According to the US government's Energy.gov website, it is possible to save up to 15 percent on your heating costs by turning your thermostat back in the winter.

You can program your thermostat to keep your home cooler when you are away and for warmer temperatures when you are home. If you prefer to sleep in cooler temperatures, you should consider setting your thermostat to a lower temperature at nights in the winter as well.

The arrival of spring does not necessarily mean that the cold temperatures are gone. Where you set your thermostat will depend on the temperature outside as well as on your personal preference.

Maintaining the 68-degree temperature from winter can be a start; however, you will also want to keep temperature fluctuations in mind. Fluctuating springtime temperatures may require that you adjust the settings manually.

Summer

In the summer, you can set temperatures higher when you are away from home and then lower them to 78 degrees when you are home. Programmable thermostats can handle this for you and can keep you from experiencing any discomfort when you wake up or when you get home.

Fall

While fall often has comfortable temperatures with no need for air conditioning or for heating, the temperatures may also fluctuate.

Follow the same strategy for spring and set your thermostat to maintain a comfortable 68 degrees, but remember that you may need to manually adjust it for unexpected temperature changes.

Along with the above settings, it is a good idea to keep your thermostat's location in mind as this may have an effect on its performance as well as its efficiency.

Trying to figure out the best thermostat setting for your Boston home? Call Atlantic Heating & Air at (617) 566-6990, and we'll be happy to assist you.