Wireless Heating Controls

[meanwhileinhell]

This may sound like a stupid question to those in the know (and likely is), but can I replace my standard heating programming controls, with a wireless system? Currently (for reasons known only to the installer and previous owner of the house) my heating controls are outside in a utility building, so rather than track it inside, can I replace the box out there with a wireless receiver and control the heating from a wireless set inside?

Also, if anyone has any other suggestions, I'd like to hear my other options.

Thanks!

 

[Charnwood]

Honeywell CMT927 Programmable Room Thermostat:

http://www.honeywelluk.com/products/Programmable-Thermostats/TPI/CM927/

 

[Whitespirit66]

You don't say what boiler/system you have, eg. combi, stored hw, etc.

If you have a combi, put receiver in the utility and programmable stat in the house -

http://www.draytoncontrols.co.uk/mi-series-mi-stat-programmable/

If you have stored hw, programmer inc receiver in utility, wireless room stat in house -

http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/drayton-mitime-rf-pack-2-t720r/

 

[meanwhileinhell]

Thanks for your reply Charnwood.

I guess what I'm after is just a timer then, my current one doesn't have temperature controls, just program when the heating should come on/off (I'll update with the model when I get home). The only temperature control I have is on the boiler (oil) itself, which I am hoping to update soon anyway.

So how do you update a system where you can control the heat in each room? Is it simply a case of fitting special valves that integrate with the wireless controls, or are there self regulating ones that operate autonomously?

Thanks!

 

[Whitespirit66]

Something like Pegler I Temp will give reasonably accurate control over individual rads. Cruder, simpler and hence cheaper is the standard TRV route.

You really need a room stat as well as TRVs, as the stat is the only thing capable of turning off the boiler when house up to temp. This is where the savings in fuel will be made as well as increasing comfort. The rad(s) in the room where the room stat is located shouldn't be fitted with TRVs.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co...temp-i30-vertical-programmable-trv-p-672.html

 

[aesmith]

Hi, I'm interested in this as well. Does that Pegler system have an interlock to stop the boiler firing when all radiators are "satisfied"?

Tony S

 

[Dan Robinson]

No it doesn't.