Buying a property - no thermostat?

osaddict

Guys,

I'm considering putting in an offer on a (sale by tender, but that's another story, grr) property on Sunday, however, when I looked last weekend during an Open House, another viewer remarked that it was strange that there was no central heating control anywhere and that the heating was controlled just by adjusting the control on each radiator.

It concerns me that this is perhaps a very old way of doing things and might be a problem.

I've discovered that the boiler is a Wolford Combi Boiler which is three years old and is installed in the loft.

Can any more knowledgeable forum peeps give me any insightful thoughts?

Thanks!

Pixie5740

It doesn't cost much to buy a thermostat and install it so it's not a big deal really. None of the flats I've rented in North East Scotland have had thermostats, I just need to keep fiddling with the radiator thermostats which is a bit irritating but if that's my biggest worry in life then I'm doing alright.

osaddict

It's a three bed semi detached house, if that matters.

Ah okay, that's good to hear Pixie, I had visions of an entire new central heating system or something - which when I'm paying the bloody tender fees of nearly 8k and all the other jazz is something I could do without!

Thanks for the rapid response.

ruggedtoast

Yeah our house is like that too. I spent ages opening and closing things looking for it when we moved in before it dawned on me there wasn't one.

It doesnt ever seem to have been a problem. Each rad should have a thermostatic valve that will control the temperature in each room, which in many ways makes more sense than having one control in a remote part of the house.

In the eventuality they are all off I guess the boiler will just heat whatever is in the pipes and turn itself off pretty fast when it has done. Our bills have been normal anyway.

Pixie5740

osaddict wrote: »

It's a three bed semi detached house, if that matters.

Ah okay, that's good to hear Pixie, I had visions of an entire new central heating system or something - which when I'm paying the bloody tender fees of nearly 8k and all the other jazz is something I could do without!

Thanks for the rapid response.

No, not expensive at all. You can get a wireless thermostat bought and installed for under £100.

stator

Lived in houses with and without thermostats. Would definitely get one fitted but if it's a recent boiler it shouldn't be a problem

ABrass

Pixie5740 wrote: »

No, not expensive at all. You can get a wireless thermostat bought and installed for under £100.

Even nearer the top of the line you're looking at £229 for a Nest, similarish range for a Hive or the Wave.

Cautious_Optimist

You can usually control the heating temperature on the boiler itself as well.
If it's an old house with thick solid walls, you may be better off with a wired thermostat.

But nothing to worry about either way.

osaddict

Guys,

Thanks you so much for the replies, that's another think which helps to put my mind at rest!