Is our Thermostat broken?

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Hi this is my first post.

It is - 5 outside and our heating is not working properly. We have had our boiler serviced and system drained within the last year, also we have had our pump replaced.

I am now wondering if the thermostat is broken.

the heating comes on, gets to a moderate temperature and then switches off. The radiators upstairs seem to retain heat longer than the ones downstairs. The ones downstairs remain warm at the top but cool towards the bottom. However, when the heating decides to work again they heat through.

Our thermostat is in our hallway(very cold) and it's a dial thermostat - we currently have it turned up to max, but it doesn't prompt the heating to come on for long, just for about an hour or so then the heating clicks off despite what we do (even when the house is still not warm!).

Do you think it's the thermostat that's broken?

Thanks.
 
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How have you determined that the room stat is turning off the heating and not something else. You said the stat is on max. Lots more info needed about your equipment.
 
tell me what info I need to add as I'm not sure.

It's a drayton thermostat The RTS1 - it is an electronic room thermostat located in our hall. Our boiler has been checked, our pump replaced, radiators flushed out and still the heating clicks off (despite the dial being on 30) and the house does not get warm enough to be comfortable.

Any other info you need?
 
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Boiler is an ideal classic gas boiler about twenty yrs old. Timer is acl lifestyle model lp241. No idea about the motorised valves. Boiler is working and in good order, we had it serviced recently. I am sure it's the thermostat that's not working properly.
 

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