Experts say the single-thermostat rule is outdated: Here's the ideal temperature for every room
Most American homes are heated by one number. You pick something in the high sixties, you leave it, and the furnace spends the winter trying to hold every room at that temperature, whether anyone is in it or not.
TL;DR
- Most American homes use a single thermostat for heating.
- A single temperature is chosen, typically in the high sixties.
- The furnace attempts to maintain this temperature in every room.
- This method is described as outdated.