In the summer, I keep my thermostat set at 55. Occasionally, there are fluky nights in August when it gets cold. If the house gets below 55, I’ll wake up in search of an extra blanket and I will not be a happy camper. This Monday night, it became "autumn." The temperature seemed cold enough, when I came home, that the heat might kick on. So, I looked at my thermostat. Yep. 55. I kicked it up to 61. It didn’t go on overnight.
It made me wonder, what an ideal temperature? I tend to like it a little on the cool side, unless it is damp. So, we keep the thermostat on 61 at night and up to 67 in the daytime, when we’re home. I know some people like it warmer. What do you set your thermostat at?
My buyer-clients tend to be rather energy conscious, so they tend to notice when there is only one zone in a big house. It's a good idea to have this in mind all year, but, more people notice this time of year.