Estimated Cost: $0.00
Ease of Install: Very Easy
Other Notes: In the summer, cooling your house can require a tremendous amount of electricity, costing you big bucks. Instead of cranking the AC to the point you’re wearing sweatpants and a parka, try keeping your home at 78 degrees and turning ceiling fans on.
Having the fans on uses less energy than having the AC produce all of the cool air, yet, makes the room feel up to 10 degrees cooler. But don’t forget, turn the ceiling fan off when you leave the room…it’s cooling you, not the room.
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We live in Texas and been really trying hard not to switch our thermostat below 78 this summer. We found that rolling our window blinds down halfway during the day and keeping our celing fans running has helped alot.
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Who in the wotld wants their home to be 78 degrees when they come home fromm working in the heat all day. 78 is crazy That is hot. The only time i can switch it too 78 is when I am at work. I do landscaping and am in the 100 degree weather all day so 78 does not feel very good after you've been in the heat all day! Who wants to resweat after a shower. nobody.
Comfortable temperature levels are very personal. Select something that works for you and your budget. Remember, for each degree you change your thermostat setting your bill is impacted by 1%.
I keep my thermostat at 78-80 and it's perfectly fine around the house. I put down the window blinds so it doesnt get hot and we keep the ceiling fans on (only while we're in the room, thanks for the tip Dominion). Make sure nothing is blocking your vents too. We checked the vents and moved things away from them and it helped with air flow.
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