Is it more efficient to set the thermostat higher to heat a room quickly?
The heating output of most furnaces is 100% on or off. The thermostat cannot make the furnace heat up the space quicker. (Note: some new high efficiency furnaces have variable heat output). Regardless, setting the thermostat too high will result in overheating. The same principle applies to cooling mode.
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