Programmable Thermostat

SuzieSue

I have a conventional boiler (not combi) and currently have a programmable unit by the boiler which controls the times that the hot water and central heating come on. I also have a thermostat in the living room.

Would it be an easy job to replace the room thermostat with a programmable thermostat so that the temperature on the thermostat adjusts itself automatically during the day without me having to manually turn the thermostat up and down as I do at the moment? Or is it not as simple as that?

Also, would this work on my non-combi system:

http://www.honeywelluk.com/products/Programmable-Thermostats/Wired-Programmable-Thermostats/CM907-7-Day-Programmable-Thermostat/

Thanks in advance

yangptangkipperbang

Any good ?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/horstmann-hrfs1-programmable-room-thermostat/93829

SuzieSue

yangptangkipperbang wrote: »

Any good ?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/horstmann-hrfs1-programmable-room-thermostat/93829

Thanks, that's exactly the sort of thing I am looking for.

I just want to know whether it will just be a straight swap for an electrician to do, or whether I would have to get a central heating engineer involved?

espresso

You don't need a wireless programmable stat if you are planning to replace your existing one. These Salus wired ones here are very easy to fit as a replacement with only two wires to connect and work very well. The more expensive Honeywell ones have had problems with their displays failing.

SuzieSue

espresso wrote: »

You don't need a wireless programmable stat if you are planning to replace your existing one. These Salus wired ones here are very easy to fit as a replacement with only two wires to connect and work very well. The more expensive Honeywell ones have had problems with their displays failing.

That's great thanks (I didn't realise that the Honeywell one was a wireless one).

So do you know if it is just a straight replacement and I don't need to do anything else to the heating system?

espresso

SuzieSue wrote: »

That's great thanks (I didn't realise that the Honeywell one was a wireless one).

So do you know if it is just a straight replacement and I don't need to do anything else to the heating system?

Yes I have fitted several of those very easily as direct replacements.

SuzieSue

espresso wrote: »

Yes I have fitted several of those very easily as direct replacements.

Thanks, is it the RT500 as I have just found the installation guide for it?

closed

why do you have to turn it up and down, use the time programmer you already have.

SuzieSue

closed wrote: »

why do you have to turn it up and down, use the time programmer you already have.

Because I keep the central heating on 24/7 and use the thermostat to control the temperature of the house depending on whether I am awake or asleep (I work from home so need the house heated all day).

closed

setting the timer to turn off at bedtime and come on before you get up is cheaper, with a similar effect.

SuzieSue

closed wrote: »

setting the timer to turn off at bedtime and come on before you get up is cheaper, with a similar effect.

It might be cheaper but I don't want the temperature to drop below 11 degrees when I am asleep.