Boiler Thermostat

Need help with your boiler thermostat? Here’s some information you may find useful.

Boiler Thermostat

A thermostat is the medium that bridges communication between the users in a home and the heating or cooling system in the house. It measures and controls the air temperature of a particular space and can set the temperature in that room to whatever you like. It is a sensitive tool that can respond even to the smallest change in temperature.

While it is an important device in your home, homeowners often overlook the value of a boiler thermostat. When a boiler is not working properly, the homeowner automatically thinks that the boiler is broken when in fact, the problem could be simply be the thermostat. A faulty thermostat can raise your energy bills. One company that sells thermostats has shown that turning it down by just one degree can reduce your energy costs by 10%, helping you save about £65 annually.

Here are some of the common boiler thermostat and how to fix them:

• Problem: No Heat
  • Possible cause: no power to
    Fix: reset circuit the breaker or change the fuse
  • Possible cause: dirty thermostat
    Fix: clean it
  • Possible cause: dead batteries, if applicable
    Fix: replace the batteries
  • Possible cause: faulty thermostat
    Fix: replace the thermostat

• Temperature Does Not Reach or Exceeds Setting
  • Possible cause: thermostat is not leveled properly
    Fix: realign the thermostat
  • Possible cause: anticipator not set correctly
    Fix: adjust the anticipator
  • Possible cause: thermostat not calibrated
    Fix: recalibrate thermostat
  • Possible cause: incorrect range stio
    Fix: replace thermostat or call engineer
• Heater repeatedly turns on and off
  • Possible cause: dirty thermostat
    Fix: clean it
  • Possible cause: anticipator not set correctly
    Fix: adjust the anticipator
• Heater won’t turn off
  • Possible cause: thermostat is not leveled properly
    Fix: realign the thermostat

Remember that boiler repair is best handled by a qualified engineer who is trained to do the job. Call RJ Gas today and get help on boiler thermostat and other common boiler problems.