If you're looking to install smart heating controls, you'll generally want a qualified electrician involved, particularly if you're choosing a hardwired system rather than a simple plug-in or battery-powered thermostat.
At Fairway Electrical Bristol, a typical smart heating control installation costs around £250–£600, depending on the system you choose, how many thermostats are being installed and how straightforward the wiring is. The good news is that if your boiler is already compatible, as many newer boilers are, the installation can be much simpler than you might expect.
Can an electrician install smart heating controls?
There are plenty of smart thermostats on the market now, and they can be a brilliant way to have more control over your heating. You can set schedules, adjust the temperature from your phone and, with some systems, even switch the heating on while you're still out. But when you're having a hardwired system fitted, it's important that the electrical side is installed correctly.
A Smart heating control installer Knowle can check that your existing heating system is suitable, look at the wiring and make sure the new controls are connected properly. It's also a good opportunity to talk through what you actually want from your heating, because there's no point paying for features, you'll never use.
We recently visited a mid-terrace three-bedroom late Victorian bay-fronted property on Cleeve Road, where a couple with a toddler wanted to have better control over their energy use. They already had a relatively new boiler, which had been installed around three years earlier, and luckily it was compatible with a smart heating system.
They were particularly interested in being able to control the heating remotely. With a young child at home, being able to switch the heating on while they're on their way home was really appealing. Rather than arriving back to a cold house and waiting for it to warm up, they could simply use their phone to get things going before they arrived. We discussed the different options with them and helped them choose a system that suited the way they actually use their home.
Why have two smart thermostats?
One of the things they decided to do, was to have two thermostats, allowing them to control the upstairs and downstairs radiators separately. This gave them much more flexibility than simply heating the entire house to the same temperature.
For example, there's not much point having the bedrooms heated to the same temperature as the downstairs living areas when the family is spending most of their time downstairs. Being able to control the two areas independently means they can heat the parts of the home they're actually using, while keeping the rest at a more suitable temperature.
It's a great example of why it's worth thinking about how you use your home before choosing your controls. A Smart heating control installer Knowle can help you work through these options and make sure the system you choose genuinely suits your household.
Is smart heating worth installing?
Smart heating controls won't magically make an inefficient heating system efficient, but they can give you much greater control over when and where your heating is running. For busy households, being able to adjust the temperature remotely or create heating schedules can also make life a little easier.
At Fairway Electrical Bristol, we'll look at your existing boiler and heating controls, discuss what you're hoping to achieve and explain the options available. As a Smart heating control installer Knowle, we'll make sure the electrical installation is carried out properly and that you understand how your new controls work.
If you're considering smart heating controls and want to find out which system could work for your home, contact Fairway Electrical Bristol today by phone on 0117 239 4701 or via our contact form.
