Science Fact Finder | Energy - How Much Money Can Be Saved By Lowering The Setting On A Home Furnace Thermostat?

How much money can be saved by lowering the setting on a home furnace thermostat?

Tests have shown that a 5° Fahrenheit reduction in the home thermostat setting for approximately eight hours will save up to 10 percent in fuel costs during that period.

Source: Dalley, Robert L. Are You Burning Money? p. 121

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