Heating control devices

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Timing programmer.

This is installed to allow you to adjust the time when the central heating and hot water turn on and off. It may have a rotary style clock mechanism, or a digital pushbutton type.

Room thermostats.

Room thermostats usually mount at about head height in the living room. It will control the central heating pump and boiler on temperature.

Optimisers.

Programs is called optimisers can monitor the temperature in and around the house and then adjust the system for the most efficient pattern of temperatures.

Thermostatic radiator valves.

These valves are a good, easy to fit option that allows you to adjust the temperature of individual rooms. The easiest addition to make to your system is to put thermostatic radiator valves in your kitchen and bedroom is, so you can control the temperature in those rooms while the main room thermostat controls the boiler.

Zone control valves.

If your house can be clearly and easily divided into different zones that can be shut down at various times during the 24-hour period, you will be able to install a zone control valve in your system. The valve can then be set to suit the way in which your household uses the heating throughout the day. A Greenwich Plumber can fit this.

Minimum requirements.

A single room thermostat is not really enough to control everything. If a kitchen door or an upstairs window is left open, the room thermostat in the living room wont know. It is best to fit thermostatic radiator valves as a minimum. Automatic central heating controls are really only suitable for use with gas-fired or oil fired central heating systems. Solid fuel systems (coal or Coke) are very slow to change temperature, so precise control is difficult. Greenwich Plumbers can advise on temperature control.


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