Bad Thermostat Placement Could Cost You Hundreds This Winter

As temperatures outside drop, and you turn on the heat for the winter you might be braced for impact when that first energy bill hits. Keeping your thermostat set to the right temperature during colder months can help, but if it’s been installed in a bad spot you could be paying the price all season long.

Here’s the deal: if your thermostat is basking in a sunbeam or hanging out near a drafty window, it’s getting a completely wrong idea of the temperature in your house. That means it’s running your…