Digital Plug-in Thermostat

Jamoralie

Firstly hello, now, I apologise if this post is not suited to this thread but it seemed the most appropriate.

We have an oil filled radiator in the baby's room hooked up to a timer plug-in which is particularly noisey.

I would like to know can anyone recommend a reasonably priced yet very reliable Digital plugin thermostat?

The two i have found thus far are the Elixir but is very expensive £50 exc. delivery and the Timeguard ET05 which is sub £20 but have read poor reviews about quality (worst being caught fire in baby room).

I would appreciate any advice or recommendations.

Thanks

GlynD

Jamoralie wrote: »

Firstly hello, now, I apologise if this post is not suited to this thread but it seemed the most appropriate.

We have an oil filled radiator in the baby's room hooked up to a timer plug-in which is particularly noisey.

I would like to know can anyone recommend a reasonably priced yet very reliable Digital plugin thermostat?

The two i have found thus far are the Elixir but is very expensive £50 exc. delivery and the Timeguard ET05 which is sub £20 but have read poor reviews about quality (worst being caught fire in baby room).

I would appreciate any advice or recommendations.

Thanks

Why not just buy a quieter plug-in timer? They are out there at very reasonable money. We have about three different types and none of them are noisy, in fact I think you've just been unlucky.

Jamoralie

GlynD wrote: »

Why not just buy a quieter plug-in timer? They are out there at very reasonable money. We have about three different types and none of them are noisy, in fact I think you've just been unlucky.

Thanks for your repsonse, however, we would like the added benefit of thermostatic control rather than just on/off positions guessing a programme thats suitable for the baby's room. If there are no suitable digital plugin thermostats we will more likely revisit plugin timer. Thanks again

WTFH

This has a built in thermostat and timer:
http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=161038

Although I am surprised that your radiator doesn't have a thermostat on it.
Is the issue that you want to know the precise temperature in C or F, rather than wanting the temerature to stay at a static level?

Jivesinger

In my experience, the thermostats built-in to oil-filled radiators and fan heaters are pretty hopeless, because they are too close to the radiator itself and therefore much hotter than the temperature of the room you're trying to measure.

I had a much simpler (non-digital) thermostatic plug in my pre-central heating days, but not sure if you can still get them.

Jamoralie

WTFH wrote: »

This has a built in thermostat and timer:

Although I am surprised that your radiator doesn't have a thermostat on it.
Is the issue that you want to know the precise temperature in C or F, rather than wanting the temerature to stay at a static level?

We bought online (earlier than needed) and thought it had a built in thermostat but when it came to opening we must have selected the wrong model.

It isnt necessary that we know the specific temp as we have 2 thermometers, just want control over the temperature especially when it starts to get colder.

Thanks for your response

Jamoralie

Jivesinger wrote: »

In my experience, the thermostats built-in to oil-filled radiators and fan heaters are pretty hopeless, because they are too close to the radiator itself and therefore much hotter than the temperature of the room you're trying to measure.

I had a much simpler (non-digital) thermostatic plug in my pre-central heating days, but not sure if you can still get them.

I will do some further research into these, if theyre still about.

thanks for the advice

Jivesinger

Just found mine - it was made by Smiths Industries and the model number on the back is TM220. It had a thermostat dial that went 'click' when you turned it, so I think was mechanical rather than digital. It seemed to work OK when I was using it (I had it hooked up to an oil-filled radiator).

Must be years old now though; the only one I can see online is an ebay listing that ended.

Jamoralie

Jivesinger wrote: »

Just found mine - it was made by Smiths Industries and the model number on the back is TM220. It had a thermostat dial that went 'click' when you turned it, so I think was mechanical rather than digital. It seemed to work OK when I was using it (I had it hooked up to an oil-filled radiator).

Must be years old now though; the only one I can see online is an ebay listing that ended.

Never mind, appreciate the effort. Thank you

stone7

£16.99 here.