Because it is a THERMOSTAT, which changes the Set Temperature at diffrent times of day.
Go and sit down with the installation and user guide for your digistat and digest the contents, then have a go a programming it propely
i.e.
7-00 20'c 9-00 15'c 16-00 21'c 22-00 5'c
(Or whatever suits you)
some models also allow a diffrent schedule for each day of the week as well
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September 2009