Service Experts to give away 10,000 free programmable thermostats in Earth Day education
Release date: 4/1/2008
As the 38th annual Earth Day approaches, the trend has shifted
beyond individuals and companies committing themselves just one day each year to becoming
greener. Companies such as Service Experts Inc., North America’s largest indoor comfort
service and Installation Company, understand not only their own corporate social responsibility
but are also helping their customers recognize they truly can make a difference. Service
Experts, an EPA/DOE ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner, has nearly 130 full service heating and
air conditioning locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Service Experts’ Earth Day program will create the same environmental effect as planting 330
trees for every single homeowner who makes one small household change. Service Experts will
install a free programmable thermostat to every U.S. and Canadian household that schedules a
heating or cooling system tune-up during the month of April.
Thermostat manufacturers such as Lennox who are providing thermostats for this special
Earth Day campaign estimate up to 75 percent of North American homes do not have
programmable thermostats. Most homes between 15 and 25 years old still use the original
mercury-based models, which are toxic if not disposed of properly. Service Experts will remove
the home’s old thermostat, and properly dispose and recycle it at no charge.
Service Experts is committed to the proper disposal of all mercury-based thermostats and will
accept them from any homeowner regardless of whether they book a Service Experts tune-up.
You can turn in mercury-based thermostats at any Service Experts location, or even to
Service Experts technicians performing service in your neighborhood, who in turn will send them
for recycling.
“Replacing an old mercury-based thermostat with a programmable thermostat, along with
scheduling an air-conditioning system tune-up, are easy ways for anyone to make a positive
impact on the environment,” says Ian McKeen, Vice President of Marketing for Service Experts.
“With our goal of replacing 10,000 thermostats in this Earth Day promotion, along with regular
tune-ups, U.S. and Canadian consumers can reduce carbon emissions by nearly 40,000 metric
tons each year – the energy equivalent of taking 7,000 cars off the road for a full year.”
As an added benefit, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE) say proper use of a programmable thermostat can save homeowners
approximately $150 each year in energy costs. Add improved efficiency from regular heating
and cooling tune-ups to that, and the savings can increase even further.
“This Earth Day, Service Experts is educating homeowners on how to help the environment
while saving on their energy bills,” says McKeen. “Since many homes aren’t occupied during the
day, a programmable thermostat reduces energy consumption when you’re not there – while
keeping the house comfortable when you are home.”
Service Experts locations across North America are offering tune-ups in the range of $79 to
$149, depending on the type of equipment and market. The programmable thermostat
installation and mercury-based thermostat disposal are free of charge during this
Service Experts Earth Day promotion.
Additional Ways Homeowners Can Take Action
The EPA and DOE offer these suggestions to homeowners to increase energy savings and
become more environmentally responsible:
- Change your heating and cooling system’s air filter at least every three months and
monthly during summer and winter, seasons of heaviest use.
- Schedule tune-ups for heating and cooling systems.
- Properly seal heating and cooling ducts, which can improve efficiency up to 20 percent.
- Look for the ENERGY STAR symbol from service companies and their products, as
these qualified products and services meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the
EPA and DOE.
Service Experts is a North American service company providing installation, maintenance and repair of
heating, air conditioning, ventilation and indoor air quality systems. Service Experts technicians are
certified by NATE (North American Technician Excellence), the leading certification program for
technicians in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry. NATE certifies only those
technicians who achieve mastery of an industry approved level of knowledge.
Every home visit is backed by the Service Experts 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and Five Standards of
Excellence: Quality Service Every Visit; Daytime, Nighttime, On-Time; NATE-Certified Professional
Techs; Respect For You & Your Home; and Always Easy To Work With.
The company’s goal is to provide indoor comfort solutions to make homes and workplaces comfortable,
healthy and safe. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Service Experts has formed an extensive network
of high-quality, well-established service locations throughout the United States and Canada.