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Every person’s ideal indoor temperature setting seems to be different. You probably know someone who sweats at 75°F and another who starts shivering at the thought of 74°F. The good news is that today’s thermostats and smart HVAC control systems allow you to customize your ideal temperature according to your preferences and schedule, even when you aren’t at home!

Programming

By pre-programming thermostat settings that align with your lifestyles and preferences, you can create an indoor environment that makes you and your home comfortable, and potentially save money in the process.

So what temperature is in your comfort zone?

Activity level, gender, and age may play a role in what you consider to be a comfortable indoor temperature. Your ideal temperature may be very different from anyone else living in your home. To keep the peace, you may have to try a few temperatures to determine which is the most comfortable for your household. 

If you aren’t sure what indoor temperatures are comfortable, start out by programming your thermostat with the following ENERGY STAR® suggestions. It won’t take too long to realize if you are too hot or cold in your home!

This article was included in the 2019 fall/winter edition of Just Comfort™ Magazine.

Source: www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/ HeatingCoolingGuide%20FINAL_9-4-09.pdf 

1 Coyne College. (n.d.). Some Like it Hot: How Americans Feel About Temperature. Retrieved from Coyne College News: www.coynecollege.edu/ news/ideal-temperatures-heat-cool/#