What thermostat for boiler?

movilogo

My combi boiler has built in programmable timer. However, because it is old, the LCD screen is no longer working. Boiler is working fine.

As a result, I cannot modify heating program anymore!

What I want, is to transfer the programming mechanism from boiler to thermostat.

I understand I can fit smart thermostats (like Nest etc.) but I don't really need a smart thermostat. I can live with a standard thermostat as long as I can program it touching it physically.

What are the options? Internet search brings smart thermostats only.

Doozergirl

Having just had smart meters installed, I really think that smart thermostats are the way to go. Living in a builder’s house, we didn’t have a thermostat at all for about three years, it sat in a box. I hust switched it on and off - utterly ridiculous as we’d always come home to a cold house or a boiling one when we’d forgotten to switch it off.

We have a touch screen programmable thermostat now but I know that we would save even more if we had a Nest.

I was merry on NYE and turned the boiler on to constant because I couldn’t be bothered to look for the thermostat. The spike on the smart meter reading just over a few of hours shows what a difference just having a thermostat makes :eek:

The thermostat learning, but also just me being able to switch it on and off from anywhere, I am absolutely sure will save more money again. Just thinking about Sunday evening when we went out - our existing thermostat would have simply kept the house warm as if we were in as normal.

I think a pound here and there can add up relatively quickly and the payback time on the smart thermostat well within its own lifetime.

premkit

Get a Hive or Nest installed, very easy to use on your phone or the controller.

Owain_Moneysaver

Loads of programmable thermostats, and a choice of wired or wireless.

https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/wired-thermostats/cat4600002

southcoastrgi

As Owain said you want a programmable room stat

starving_artist

I got this one which is apparently a rebadged honeywell but half the price. I found a lot of thermostats baffling to use but this one could not be simpler and works like a dream.

benjus

I had this one for several years. It's cheap and no-frills (no touchscreens and suchlike, you have to program it using buttons) but it did the job perfectly. I decided to switch to a Nest in the end, but the thermostat was still working fine.

(that one will need to be connected with wires to the boiler/wiring loom - there's also a wireless version - model TRT037 - but of course it costs more)