1. During the summer set your thermostat to be as high as you can stand it comfortably. The less difference there is between indoor and outdoor temperatures, the less work your AC unit will have to do and the more energy you will save. When you are gone for an evening during the winter, turn the thermostat down.
2. When you are gone on vacation turn your Utah air conditioning unit off. During the winter, turn your heater’s thermostat down to around 55 degrees. This will save with your heating bill with out having to deal with frozen pipes that could burst.
3. If it is an extremely hot day, avoid going out of your way to turning the air conditioner to a cooler setting. Setting the thermostat to a setting that is lower than normal won’t cool your home any faster. It could actually cause it to have excessive cooling issues and more expense.
4. Don’t put your appliances near the Utah air conditioning thermostat. The thermostat is there to sense the temperature of the home. It can quickly pick up on the heat from your appliances, which can cause the air conditioner to work longer than it needs to.
5. During the winter months turn your thermostat down 5 to 10 degrees when you sleep. You can turn it back up again when you wake up. That will save you 5-10% on your next heating bill.
6. Turn your air conditioner off during the night when the air is cooler. Open screened windows instead and turn on your fan. If you close your windows before the morning sun starts to heat up outside you can keep your home cooler during the morning as well.
7. Use a programmable set-back thermostats to keep track of when you need your air conditioner to work. Utah air conditioning units can be set up with a thermostat that can turn on to cool down the home as soon as you get home from work and be turned off around the time you get in to bed. This can help you set back on your usage and save you money.
This only works for people who have a regular schedule. If it is absolutely necessary for you to work from 9 in the morning until 5 at night, every day, then this would be a good option for you. Otherwise you may be stuck with a thermostat that is working for hours while you are at work or away.
