If you're anything like me, the idea of a programmable thermostat might feel like something out of an episode of Star Trek. But it's actually quite useful for controlling your home's temperature when you're away or asleep. You can set the thermostat to maintain a comfortable temperature while you sleep and then kick into action when it's time to get up in the morning, saving electricity along the way. Setting up a programmable thermostat is easy: just follow these steps: - Find where your current thermostat is located. It should be somewhere visible from both inside and outside of your property like restaurants, grocery stores, and other places (usually near or on an exterior wall). - Take note of its model number so that you know what type you need later on; this may not be necessary if there’s only one type available where yours has been installed. - Remove any existing wiring and replace it with fresh wire using crimp connectors (you can buy these at any hardware store). Here’s how they work: insert each end into its respective slot before closing them together by pressing down on their handles until they click firmly into place! That way no one will get shocked by accident… unless they try really hard. - Follow manufacturer instructions carefully as each brand differs slightly from others – especially regarding how much wire length needs cutting down before installing new connectors – but once completed properly everything should fit nicely together without sticking out too much beyond their designated areas.