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ZippittyDooBlah t1_j19qkjg wrote

Lot's of people here telling you to lower your thermostat. DON'T DO IT!

I took that advice when I left during a cold snap and a pipe froze in my basement. I came home to water everywhere.

Leave your thermostat right where it is.

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Darondo t1_j1a4mr6 wrote

They’re talking about preparing for a power outage, which Eversource is warning about. Thermostat doesn’t matter if your heat source is nonoperational.

The objectively correct answer is what many have already stated, drain the pipes, and turn down the thermostat to save money. 50 is plenty safe for most homes.

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