The Best Location for Your Home’s Thermostat
Thermostats are an essential part of keeping your home feeling comfortable. Ultimately, your thermostat monitors and regulates climate control. At Trade-mark Air Conditioning, we want to help you maximize your comfort through efficient heating and cooling. For many homeowners, thermostat placement isn’t given a second thought. But where you choose to place your thermostat certainly matters for your home’s comfort. Don’t Place the Thermostat Near a Window or Door Placing your thermostat near a window or door means that the thermostat will read the temperatures from outside. Outside weather not only fluctuates, but the thermostat won’t get an accurate reading of what the temperature is inside the home. Don’t Place the Thermostat Near Sunlight Similar to placing your thermostat near a window or door, placing your thermostat near sunlight will make it difficult for the thermostat to get an accurate reading of the temperature inside the home. In fact, direct sunlight will tell your thermostat that your home is warmer than it is, so the furnace won’t kick on until the sun goes down in the winter, and the AC could run far too often in the summer. Don’t Place the Thermostat Near Air Registers and Vents Don’t place the...
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