Here in Texas, August is the hottest month of the year. (Well -- usually. This August our weather seems to be laughing in the face of global warming and has been about 20 degrees cooler than usual.) With temps hitting 100+ degrees on a regular basis, we have no choice but to run our air conditioners non-stop, and no choice but to wrack up huge bills for energy costs.
Or do we?
Did you know that by simply replacing your manual thermostat with a digital thermostat, you can save about $180 per year on cooling and heating costs? These thermostats can be purchased at any home improvement store for around $40, are easy to install, and enable you to program them according to your personal schedule and needs, ensuring that you stay cool (or warm) when you most need it, and that energy is never wasted when you're not home or when you're in bed at night.
Digital thermostats are not just for homeowners; back in our apartment days, my husband swapped out our old manual thermostat that we were constantly bumping up and down, and forgetting to adjust when we went out, and our energy costs dropped noticeably.
So be cool: replace your thermostat!
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