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Programmable Thermostat is the Perfect Employee
The perfect employee is never late and always follows instructions to the letter. When it comes to controlling your heating and cooling, a programmable thermostat can be the perfect employee.

A programmable thermostat will reliably adjust the indoor temperature to reduce energy costs without sacrificing comfort.

EWEB recommends programmable thermostats that are carefully matched to your equipment, building and business needs. They have easy-to-use push-button controls and allow occupants to be comfortable without wasting energy.

Appropriate commercial thermostats can be set to match your daily business hours so you pay only for the heating and cooling that you need. Manual override allows employees to temporarily overrule the schedule without reprogramming. So if employees come in during non-business hours, they can still be comfortable. For heat pumps and other systems with electric resistance heat, special thermostats and setup are used to minimize electrical demand. (See Understanding Electric Demand.)

Participants in EWEB's Commercial Energy Management programs have been very pleased with the new programmable thermostats. Let us help you hire one. Call us today or contact your heating service contractor to find out about EWEB's Energy Smart Replacement Program.