Room Temperature Settings at UCSD
Most thermostats in offices and labs are centrally controlled for efficient and accurate temperature settings. (See the table below for settings.) In some instances, however, you can make slight manual adjustments to these controls if your workspace is too warm or cool.
To override the "Unoccupied" setting:
- Press the button on the thermostat that switches the system into the Occupied mode for 2 hours. (On some thermostats, this button is labeled Occupied/ Unoccupied. On others, it is a small, unlabeled button on the side of the device.)
To increase or decrease the settings by about 2 degrees:
- Move the slider bar to the top of the thermostat to increase the heating and cooling set points by 1°.
- Move the slider to the bottom of the thermostat to decrease the set points by 1°.
| Office/ administrative spaces | ||
| Setting | Heating mode | Cooling mode |
| Occupied 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays |
Keeps temperature above 70° | Keeps temperature below 74° |
| No heating or cooling occurs between 70° and 74° | ||
| Standby 4:30–8 p.m. weekdays |
Keeps temperature above 68° | Keeps temperature below 76° |
| No heating or cooling occurs between 68° and 76° | ||
| Unoccupied 8 p.m.– 6 a.m. 7 days a week |
Keeps temperature above 66° | Keeps temperature below 78° |
| No heating or cooling occurs between 66° and 78° | ||
| Labs | ||
| Setting | Heating mode | Cooling mode |
| Occupied 6 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays |
Keeps temperature above 70° | Keeps temperature below 74° |
| No heating or cooling occurs between 70° and 74° | ||
| Unoccupied 6 p.m.–6 a.m. 7 days a week |
Keeps temperature above 68° | Keeps temperature below 76° |
| No heating or cooling occurs between 68° and 76° | ||
For more information about room temperature settings, contact the Facilities Management Customer Relations Service Referral Desk, (858) 534-2930, or John Dilliott, campus energy manager, (858) 822-2807.