All Bannockburn Village & Plaza apartments are equipped with heating and air-conditioning. At The Plaza, heating and cooling is accomplished by setting a wall thermostat similar to the one at your home to a specified setting (i.e. Heat or Cool) and to a preferred temperature. Also, ensure that the wall switch high on the wall in your hallway is flipped "on" so that the fan, which blows the warm or cool air, will operate.
At Bannockburn Village, all third floor apartments in A, G, H, I, K, and L buildings are equipped with updated heating and cooling units which can be set for heating or cooling at preferred temperatures using a wall-mounted remote control.
In all Bannockburn Village apartments except third floor apartments in A, G, H, I, K, and L buildings, existing wall thermostats for heating and cooling are used only to select the Heat or Cool mode, NOT to select a preferred room temperature, as they appear to do. Once the specified Heat or Cool mode is chosen using the wall thermostat, the fan must be turned on in order for warm or cool air to blow into the room. The on/off switch for the fan may be located in one of the following locations:
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Directly above the wall thermostat
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Near a ceiling vent in the designated room
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In the gray electrical panel for your apartment (the correct breaker switch should be labeled on the inside of the panel door.). Electrical panels are most often located near the front door inside apartments or just outside the front doors. The electrical panels for Bannockburn Suites (BBS) are located in the Common Kitchen area.
In all Bannockburn Village apartments except third floor apartments in A, G, H, I, K, and L buildings, residents will be able to have only heating during cooler months and air conditioning during warmer months, but not both. When weather trends stabilize at cooler temperatures, Housing maintenance staff will notify you of the need to enter your apartment, to make adjustments to your thermostat which will allow you to heat your apartment. When weather trends stabilize at warmer temperatures, Housing maintenance staff will notify you of the need to enter your apartment to make adjustments to your thermostat which will allow you to cool your apartment. The fan, which blows room temperature air, can be used at any time.
We ask you to note that your heater and air-conditioner are the two most costly conveniences that you will operate in your apartment. At The Plaza, you will quickly see the price of this luxury reflected in your utility bills. At Bannockburn Village, home of the "flat rate utility," we hope that you will realize the influence that extravagant usage will necessarily have on future rental and utility rates. Whether the rising cost of the electricity that runs your heater and air-conditioner has a deleterious effect on your finances or not, unwise use of electricity and the devices that it operates definitely has a harmful effect on the environment. The power plants that actually generate your electricity are often burning nonrenewable fossil fuel resources that contribute to air pollution. Be wise; conserve energy as much as possible! Do not hesitate to contact the Resident Services Office or an RA after hours if you have difficulty operating your heating or air-conditioning.