BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Almost everyone, including distributors, contractors, and consumers, believe that programmable thermostats will save energy when used properly. That being true, why is it that so many people tend to manually override the programmable features and potentially lose energy-saving benefits?
According to Brad Overholt, Overholt Heating & Air Conditioning, “They don’t tend to be a good user experience.” Overholt, a contractor from Wickliffe, Ohio, was one of many to visit Wolf Brothers Supply Inc. in Bedford Heights for an ecobee™ Road Trip exhibit in the parking lot of the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing wholesaler on June 11.