Posted 2/1/2024, 8:00:00 PM
TikTok Heating Hack: Don't Bump Thermostat More Than 2 Degrees To Avoid Costly Emergency Heat
- Expert on TikTok warns not to raise thermostat by more than 2 degrees at a time, as it can trigger expensive "emergency heat" mode
- Increasing temperature by 3-4 degrees causes system to kick into this costly setting
- Try keeping home slightly cooler if it means saving money on energy bills
- Space heating is largest U.S. household energy expense, so reducing use saves money
- Over 120 TikTokers "loved" the heating cost-savings hack, with many likely implementing it