Have you ever wondered how important a room thermostat is in your central heating system?
A room thermostat is just one of the components in a control system. Its job is to sense the air and ensure that you have just the right temperature inside the room. It switches the heating or cooling devices either on or off depending on how hot or cold the temperature is. For example, if the room temperature drops at a certain time of the day, a sensor is triggered so that it heats the radiator and eventually the rooms inside the house. If there is a rise in the temperature then it turns off the central heating system allowing your entire house to cool down.
How Is It Useful?
Having an efficient thermostat means savings. It can potentially reduce your energy bills simply because you will only be using your central heating system if the need arises. This also means reducing your need for gas or oil. Most importantly, you are ensured that your house is always at the right temperature — never too hot nor too cold for you and your family.
TRV or Programmable?
There are two kinds of thermostat — TRV and Programmable. TRV or thermostatic radiator valves are a kind of thermostat that is fitted in the individual radiators allowing you to regulate the temperature in the different rooms inside the house.
A programmable thermostat is more advanced because you are able to set different temperatures at different times. You can choose to set it at low temperature when you’re at work during the day and set it at a different temperature so it’s warmer when your at home at night. We recommend that you also think about where these thermostats will be located because it can affect how they can properly regulate the room temperature. For example, if it’s located near the radiator, it can trick the sensor into thinking that your room is hotter than it actually is.
Call RJ Gas Heating Services today and get the best of your central heating system.
