On Dec 29, 10:56*pm, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:44:35 -0800 (PST), "."
wrote:

When the heater raises the room temp from 72 degrees to the desired temp (82 degrees), the heater turns off. *Then, the room temp drops back down to 72 degrees before the heater comes on again. *Is this 10-degree drop "normal"?

Yes, what is not normal is heating to 82 degrees. *You need to re-bait
the troll line.

The OP left out so much information, it is impossible to give a really
intelligent reply. For example: type of heat, location, type of
dwelling, time of day testing was done, phase of the moon, room where
thermostat is located, why he/she put in a new thermostat/what was
wrong with old one, etc - - - - - .