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Room thermostats and controls

A knowledge centre devoted to room thermostats and heating controls – ten expert articles that will help you choose, install and troubleshoot your thermostat.

	How to choose a room thermostat How to choose a room thermostat A room thermostat is one of the cheapest investments you can make in a heating system, and one that can pay for itself within a single heating season – and…
	Wired vs. wireless thermostat A room thermostat is one of the cheapest and at the same time most effective investments you can make in a heating system.
	Manual vs. programmable vs. WiFi thermostat A room thermostat is one of those parts of a heating system that most households only notice when they start considering replacing an old boiler or…
	Original boiler control vs. universal thermostat When choosing a room thermostat for a gas boiler, a heat pump or an electric heater, sooner or later every owner runs into one fundamental question:…
	How weather-compensated control works Weather-compensated (equithermal) control adjusts the flow temperature according to the outdoor temperature – how it works in practice, where it saves money and how to set the heating curve…
	Ripple control (HDO) and a room thermostat – how they work together If you have an electric boiler, storage heaters or direct electric convectors at home, you are probably familiar with the abbreviation HDO – ripple control, thanks to which you pay…
	Zone control of heating Imagine a house with a comfortable 22 °C in the living room, a cooler 18 °C in the bedroom that is ideal for sleeping, and just enough heat in the hallway or pantry to keep the pipework from freezing – and all that…
	Installing and wiring a room thermostat Buying the right room thermostat is only half the job – the other, equally important half is its installation and wiring.
	Servicing and common thermostat faults A room thermostat is one of those devices most households never think about until it starts causing trouble.
	Frequently asked questions about room thermostats and controls A room thermostat is one of the least discussed components of a heating system, yet it has a surprisingly large effect on both heating comfort and your energy bills…