On average, heating and cooling account for about half of the energy usage in most homes. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your energy consumption and lower your utility costs in your Chapel Hill, Tennessee, home, consider installing a smart thermostat. Smart thermostats send maintenance reminders, lower energy costs, track your energy usage, and allow you to remotely control the temperature of your home.
Get Maintenance Reminders
Smart thermostats send maintenance reminders, alerting you when it’s time to perform certain tasks, such as changing your air filter and having your unit professionally serviced. It will also send alerts if it detects an issue with the system, allowing you to investigate and get problems fixed before they become serious.
Lower Energy Costs
Smart thermostats provide an easy way to lower energy costs and reduce utility bills. By allowing you to schedule temperature changes, you can program your thermostat so that your HVAC system only runs when necessary. For example, program it to run less often when you’re away from home and turn on a few minutes before you return. This way, your home stays at a comfortable temperature when you’re at home, and you don’t waste energy heating and cooling an empty house.
Track Your Energy Usage
Smart thermostats track your energy usage, allowing you to build a home energy profile. By observing how your energy usage changes over time, you can adjust your heating and cooling preferences to improve energy efficiency and lower utility costs.
Control Your Thermostat Remotely
Another benefit of a smart thermostat is the ability to control it remotely. If you’re away from home and decide to return early, you can simply log in to the thermostat’s corresponding app and have it start heating or cooling. Or, if you’re on vacation and realize you forgot to adjust your heating and cooling schedule, you can log in and quickly make changes.
If you need help choosing a smart thermostat for your home, give the HVAC professionals at McKamey Heating and Cooling a call at (931) 684-3488. We’d love to help.
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