Thermostats measure your home’s ambient temperature and use that information to activate your furnace or your air conditioner, depending on the thermostat’s setting.

A mechanical thermostat works when its bi-metal coil contracts and expands with the room temperature. The movement of this coil activates a switch that opens or closes a circuit to make the furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner turn on and off.

Installing a new Hunter thermostat in your home creates a real win-win situation. You get the improved comfort created by a more accurate thermostat, plus big potential energy savings! In fact, you can reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 33%! Plus, installation is easy — most homeowners can do it themselves in less than 30 minutes.

Programmable electronic thermostats make it possible to automate the way your thermostat works and use your home climate systems more efficiently, resulting in lower energy bills. Their timers allow you to warm up your house before you get out of bed in the morning or come home after work and can be set at different temperatures for different times of the day.

If you have a mechanical thermostat, you might consider switching to a programmable electronic model. Look for thermostats that allow you to program daily cycles, weekly schedules, and override default settings.