Pity the life of a thermostat. The poor little device sits on the wall, day after day, controlling thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment. But does this little dynamo get any respect? Usually not. It remains, uncomplaining, while people fiddle with it, poke it, swear at it, and most often, ignore it.
Many take for granted just exactly what the thermostat does. Think about it. No matter what type of hvac system a contractor specifies for a home, a thermostat is always required. Without a thermostat, even the most expensive system becomes relatively worthless. After all, who would want to spend a vast sum of money on equipment that can’t be controlled from inside?