North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Controlling the temperature of your underfloor heating system is important.  There are numerous thermostats available today that will help you accomplish this task.  It will be necessary to understand the different options that each will provide in order to ensure that you pick the right thermostat to meet your needs.

The most popular types of underfloor heating thermostats include programmable and manual models.  The cost of a programmable model will likely be more than one that is manual but many will find that the additional expense is worth it.

Most manual thermostats will include at least two basic options.  The first is an on/off switch that controls your underfloor heating system.  The section option is a dial that controls the temperature.  Because of the simple design of this type of thermostat, it is extremely easy to operate.  This makes it a great option for people who do not want to be burdened with complicated options and directions.

If you are looking for a bit of flexibility with your underfloor heating thermostat, programmable models are great options.  These can be found with a variety of different options and several are even operated with a touch screen.  Most will allow you to create a seven day programme that reflects the temperature you desire on a given day.  Some thermostats will even allow you to programme the temperature by hour as well.

Underfloor heating thermostats can include built in and remote sensors.  These are used to determine both air temperature and floor temperature as well.