Do I need a room/house thermostat

[SomeUser]

I've had two contradictory opinions provided - one says that despite having TRVs in every room I should have a centrally located, wall based 'stat, the other says the latter isn't needed. My layman-logic says I do, since it will actually switch the boiler off, which TRVs won't (can't), but what do I know!

Advice, DIYnot-sters, please.

 

[Mottie]

All I know is you shouldn’t have a a TRV in the same room as a room stat.

 

[flameport]

The heating will work without a room thermostat.
However it will cost far more to operate as the boiler will never be switched off, and even with all radiator valves closed the boiler will cycle on/off endlessly causing excessive wear and probably fail long before it normally would.
Building regulations require some form of thermostat or other boiler control to switch it off when no heat is required.

 

[Dan Robinson]

the other says the latter isn't needed

The other is an idiot. Sack him off.

 

[lemon_1]

go with the stat... now what stat to go for?? that's a whole different ball game. You budget conscious or not?

 

[Razor900]

Almost every boiler needs a roomstat offhand I can only think of one that doesn't and no one wires that boiler up like it anyway!!

Contrary to popular belief the roomstat is there to turn the heating off rather than on

 

[mcmoby69]

Yes spend money now, save money from now on!

 

[SomeUser]

The other is an idiot. Sack him off.

That was about my reaction as well, but I didn't know if it was well-founded.

Thanks, everyone.

 

[AndyPRK]

It will save money with a stat.