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Thermostat settings guide for reducing heating costs
Many households misunderstand thermostat settings, leading to unnecessary heating costs. The numbers 1 through 5 on most thermostats do not represent direct Celsius temperatures, but rather define a valve opening that corresponds to a specific temperature range.
According to the Verbraucherzentrale, the temperature intervals between levels are approximately four degrees Celsius. Level 1 corresponds to about 12 degrees Celsius, while level 2 is roughly 16 degrees, which is recommended for bedrooms. Level 3, a commonly misunderstood setting, represents approximately 20 degrees Celsius, the standard for living and working areas. Level 4 is around 24 degrees, and level 5 reaches approximately 28 degrees, which is considered excessively warm.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Setting level 1 corresponds to a room temperature of approximately 12 degrees Celsius. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The temperature interval between thermostat levels is approximately four degrees Celsius. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Setting level 3 corresponds to approximately 20 degrees Celsius, the standard for living and working rooms. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Setting level 4 corresponds to roughly 24 degrees Celsius, while level 5 reaches approximately 28 degrees Celsius. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Setting level 2 corresponds to approximately 16 degrees Celsius, which is recommended for bedrooms. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Thermostat settings 1 through 5 represent valve openings for specific temperature ranges rather than direct Celsius degrees. www.fehmarn24.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.kreiszeitung.de