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spud17

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

Does it have a pilot light?

No.

Strider590 wrote: »

At no point do I ever wish I had remote control of the heating and when I go away for a week I just turn the thermostat down to 12c.

On my Danfoss, I just push the 'frost guard' button, overides my presets and sets a base temperature of 5C, this figure can be adjusted.

getmore4less

mavisangelica wrote: »

Have you looked into IFTTT? I have the Evohome system and Honeywell have a channel on there. My son works shifts. I haven't had time yet but I want to try and set up something that will look in my calendar and pick up trigger words such as day shift and then set the heating accordingly.

I think that some of the other home automation systems also have channels on it. (Just looked and Nest have a channel)

Thanks, not looked at this.

What surprises me is how long the majors in the heating industry have completely failed to embrace the tech that is available and have let the newcomers enter the market on the control side and have attached themselves to the providers.

My other worry is the new comers will not have the reliability, how many are putting relays that will work for 20+ years in their kit.( I am keeping my dial thermostat just in case)

One key feature that needs to remain is that the kit in the home must be functional standalone if the connectivity is down for most that needs a default set of on/off and temps that will work and some manual controls.

getmore4less

spud17 wrote: »

On my Danfoss, I just push the 'frost guard' button, overides my presets and sets a base temperature of 5C, this figure can be adjusted.

Agree 12c is way to high when not needed.

IMO most houses need at least 3 temps available

Frost protection for when you are out longer term

Low(setback) a low level for night time or going out for a few hours also handy as a backup temp in case of a cold snap when the heating is "off"

Normal when you are in

and if you have a someone in the house that feels the cold

Normal +1 will come in handy to cut out some ear ache.

Kernel_Sanders

Strider590 wrote: »

all electric heaters (except halogen) are near 100% efficient (yes really).

I would say that the light halogen produces is so dim that it also qualifies for the 'near 100% efficient' bracket. Electric heaters that produce neither light nor noise are 100% efficient.

Strider590

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

I would say that the light halogen produces is so dim that it also qualifies for the 'near 100% efficient' bracket. Electric heaters that produce neither light nor noise are 100% efficient.

I say "near 100%" because there are some losses and some folk on this forum would try to argue over 0.5%.

Kernel_Sanders

Strider590 wrote: »

I say "near 100%" because there are some losses

So what are those losses expended as? Or are you saying an appliance can draw more power than it uses? (excluding the heat losses through cableing that affects all appliances.)