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Heating controls & enhancements

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Contact us to arrange a consultation with one of our experienced Heating Advisers.

In order to keep your home running at the temperature you want, and using it only when you require, you will need a way of controlling your heating system. Building Regulations require that when you replace your boiler you ensure the system controls are checked to guarantee they meet certain standards of energy efficiency.

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Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs)

Thermostatic Radiator Valve

TRVs sense the air temperature around them and regulate the flow of hot water entering the radiators to keep a set temperature in a room. They can help you save money and energy, by allowing you to set lower temperatures in some rooms than in others, and to turn off the heating in rooms that aren't used.

In the majority of cases TRVs can not turn the boiler off when the whole house has reached the right temperature(s). To do that, you will need a room thermostat as well. Radiators in the space containing the room thermostat should not normally have TRVs. But if they do, you should keep the TRVs on their highest possible settings, and set the room thermostat to the required temperature instead.

Call one of our heating experts now on 0800 009 4450 for a free consultation and quote.
Did you know Our Heating advisers can advise you on the controls and systems enhancements which are most suitable for your home.
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