Wednesday, November 24, 2010

How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?

Our house has no thermostat, just a central heating/hot water timer switch. How easy would it be to have one installed, and how much is it likely to cost?How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Unfortunately many heating installers omit wall mounted thermostats as they think that thermostatic radiator valves are sufficient. They do still have a use, in that they can lower the overall temperature during periods of non occupation, which is much better than turning the heating completely off. It is a simple job to install one., it will require 2 or 3 core cable depending on the type selected. Normal stats need 3 core due to having an 'anticipator' in the stat. An electronic type normally only requires two core cable. I recommend a Honeywell CM67rf programmable thermostat for full control, these are available to operate wirelessly from anywhere in the house, which keeps the wiring to the vicinity of the existing controls.



http://europe.hbc.honeywell.com/productsHow easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Normally the room thermostat would start the pump (tied in with the positioning of the zone valve which would depend on the hot water tank stat.

It is easy to fit if you can work out the electrical wiring, but it seems strange that you do not have one, presumably you are on a gravity system, in which case it may not be possible, would need to know more about your system first

You would pay anything from about 15 for a basic mechanical one, or 30-50 for a sophisticated programmable oneHow easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?odd, a heating system must have a tstat to work so there must be one somewhere.....usually not hard at all to replace...but still puzzled...there has to be one somewhere otherwise how does the HVAC turn on?How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?It would be easy to run a thermostat cable from your boiler or programmer to a thermostat.

The connections are straight forward and I recommend an Electrician does the job for you.

As for the cost I cannot judge as it would depend on how much time it took and how much cable.

I suggest you get a couple of quotes from local companies.How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?sounds like it just runs on a timer .suggest you get a professional in to install a thermostat preferably N.I.C.E.I.C. Registered Electrician,probably 100 or thereabouts including stat.How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Have you not thought of just putting thermostatic valves onto the radiators? As far as moderating the temperature of the house is concerned, they would be sufficient.

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