1. Use a password protected/lockout thermostat. - You can program the temperatures you want to maintain and lockout the thermostat with either a combination lockout or a keycode lockout. Click Here for Selections.
2. Use a heat only thermostat that has a permanent high limit on the heat. –In this setup you install the thermostat and the users can never exceed the high temperature limit on the thermostat. Click here for choices .
3. Use a remote sensor and hide the thermostat. – Install a remote thermostat where the current thermostat is located and install the thermostat in a closet, at the unit, or in an adjacent living unit. Click here for more information .
4. Use a lock box. –This allows you to use your current thermostat or any thermostat you choose and keep the thermostat under lock and key. Click here for details .

Are you ready for the cost of heating this year?

How much can I really save by limiting temperature?

According to the department of Energy:

1. 44% of your utility bills are used for heating & air conditioning.
2. Every degree you decrease your thermostat below 78 degrees adds another 5% to your air conditioning costs.
3. Every degree you increase you thermostat above 68 degrees adds another 3% to your heating costs.
4. Installing an energy-efficient furnace alone will not have as great an impact on your energy bills as using the whole-house approach.
5. The cost of an Energy Star programmable thermostat in most cases can be paid for in the first year of operation.