{"id":10804,"date":"2026-08-10T13:19:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zenitheco.ca\/heating-cooling\/thermostats\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:19:33","slug":"thermostats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zenitheco.ca\/heating-cooling\/thermostats\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermostats in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Thermostats \u2014 Standard and Smart<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The thermostat is the cheapest part of your heating system and the one that decides how the rest of it behaves. Choosing and wiring the right one matters more than most people expect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • <\/path><\/svg><\/span>20+<\/strong>Years Experience<\/span><\/span><\/li>
  • <\/path><\/svg><\/span>TSSA<\/strong>Certified Technicians<\/span><\/span><\/li>
  • <\/path><\/svg><\/span>12-Year<\/strong>Warranty<\/span><\/span><\/li>
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    What We Install<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Standard Programmable<\/h3>

    A straightforward schedule \u2014 warmer when you are home, cooler when you are not. Inexpensive, reliable, and enough for most households that keep regular hours.<\/p><\/article>

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    Smart Thermostats<\/h3>

    Learn your patterns, adjust from your phone, and report on how much the system actually ran. Worth it if your schedule varies week to week.<\/p><\/article>

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    Heat Pump Compatible<\/h3>

    A heat pump needs a thermostat that understands auxiliary heat and changeover. Fitting a standard one costs you money every cold week and nobody notices for a year.<\/p><\/article>

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    Correct Wiring<\/h3>

    Many smart thermostats need a common wire. We check what your system has before recommending anything, rather than leaving you with a unit that reboots itself.<\/p><\/article>

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    Set Up Properly<\/h3>

    Installed, connected, and configured with a schedule that suits the household \u2014 not left on factory defaults for you to work out.<\/p><\/article>

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    Rebate Eligible<\/h3>

    Some smart thermostats qualify for energy rebates. We check and apply on your behalf as part of the job.<\/p><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Does a Smart Thermostat Actually Save Money?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    It can, but not by magic. The saving comes from the system running less when nobody benefits from it \u2014 and a basic programmable thermostat achieves most of that if you set it and leave it alone.<\/p>

    Where a smart thermostat earns its price is in households where the schedule is unpredictable, or where nobody was ever going to program the old one. The honest version is that the biggest saving comes from any thermostat being used properly rather than from the badge on the front.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    A Word on Setback<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Turning the heat well down while you are out saves money on a furnace. On a heat pump it can cost you, because recovering the temperature pulls in expensive auxiliary heat.<\/p>

    If you have a heat pump, a smaller setback usually works out cheaper than a large one. Ask us and we will set it up for the system you actually have.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Common Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Can I install one myself?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Many are designed for it. The two things that catch people out are the common wire and heat pump changeover wiring \u2014 if either applies, it is worth having it done.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Will it work with my furnace?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Almost certainly, but heat pumps and multi-stage systems need a compatible model. We check before recommending.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Do you install customer-supplied thermostats?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Yes. Tell us the model when you book so we can confirm compatibility first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Are there rebates?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Some models qualify. We check eligibility and file the paperwork as part of the installation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Serving Ottawa and the surrounding communities, seven days a week.<\/p>

    • Ottawa<\/li>
    • Nepean<\/li>
    • Kanata<\/li>
    • Stittsville<\/li>
    • Barrhaven<\/li>
    • Orleans<\/li>
    • Gloucester<\/li>
    • Beacon Hill<\/li>
    • Alta Vista<\/li>
    • Riverside South<\/li>
    • Findlay Creek<\/li>
    • Manotick<\/li>
    • Greely<\/li>
    • Richmond<\/li>
    • Blackburn Hamlet<\/li>
    • Leitrim<\/li>
    • Blossom Park<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      Tell us what heats your home and how predictable your week is, and we will recommend something that fits rather than the most expensive option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Request Thermostat Advice<\/h3>

      No obligation, and we never share your details.<\/p>