Overview

When it comes to heating your home efficiently-wasting as little fuel and heat as possible-then a full set of heating controls is as essential as the right kind of boiler.

As their name implies, heating controls allow you to choose when the heating is on, how warm it is, and where you want the warmth. They will also make sure that the boilers only turned on when it needs to be.

Fitting the correct heating controls could typically save you 17% on your heating bill. Once you have installed the controls, it is important to ensure that they are used correctly. This is the easiest way to keep your rooms at a comfortable temperature.

Case Study Example

Stephen’s 4 bed detached house of 150m2 (1615ft2) had an annual heating bill of €1,700, due largely to
no time or temperature control of the space and water heating. He couldn’t heat water effectively without turning on all the radiators and/or the electric immersion heater. Stephen obtained grant aid for €500 and had some simple control measures installed; the heating system was divided into 2 zones (1 for space heating and 1 for hot water), via a 7 day programmer with room and cylinder thermostats and a motorised control valve. These new and simple measures have reduced his annual fuel bill by 30% - an annual saving of over €400 per year. Typical costs for such an upgrade are between €800 to €1,200 in total.

Wireless Heating Controls

Wireless heating controls enable boilers to be located in virtually any area of the home. In fact in many cases, the radio frequency will work up to 30m away from the boiler. When space is at a premium, it allows the boiler to be located in the garage, or even the loft to gain extra space where it is most needed, but with no loss of heating and domestic hot water system control.

Equipment

As a minimum your heating system should be split into two independently controlled zones. They are your ‘space heating zone’ and your ‘Domestic hot water zone’. This allows you to heat your domestic hot water without being forced to turn on your space heating. Additional zones can be put in place in large homes to split upstairs and downstairs or living areas and bedrooms.

Heating controls are normally made up of the following elements.

Programmer

Programmers allow you to set when the heating and hot water come on and off again. By installing a programmer, and heating your home and hot water only as required, you will save money and energy.

Room Thermostat

A room thermostat constantly measures the air temperature of a space and can be set to whatever temperature suits you best. They are usually in halls, stairs or landing areas to sense the temperature of a home’s main living spaces. When the temperature falls below a certain setting, the thermostat switches on the heating; once the room reaches the set temperature, the thermostat switches the heating off.

Programmable Room Temperature

A programmable room thermostat lets you choose the time you want your home to be heated and the temperature you want it to reach while it is on.

Thermostatic Radiator Valves

TRV’S sense the air temperature around them and regulate the flow of hot water entering the radiators to keep a set temperature in a room.

Costs and Payments

A-Rated Energy price all work on a per client basis. Pricing terms and conditions vary on the service provided.

After Sales Service

In recognition of the importance of having a first rate back up service, we have invested heavily so that our customers have access to unrivalled levels of back up service. All products offer extensive manufacturer warranties.