We're just about to have a new boiler fitted. With the ceilings down for other work I have the opportunity to re-run cables and relocate the Central Heating/Hot Water timeswitch currently in the upstairs airing cupboard to downstairs (ie into a more convenient place), replacing it in the process with a modern programmer.
However, since the regs require me to add a room stat now anyway... I'm wondering whether gaining superior control of the central heating is better achieved (and more simply implemented) with the room stat and leaving the timeswitch as is (old mechanical Switchmaster 400 but it works fine).
As I understand it the timeswitch can still control timing of the hot water. But the room stat can exercise full control of the central heating independently of the hot water.
In case it helps I have a Y-Plan system with a 3-port Honeywell valve.
I'm happy to make an investment in a decent room stat. Another thread suggested the Honeywell CM67 was a good one to go for.
Thanks for any help confirming or otherwise any of the above.
Regards,
Robert
However, since the regs require me to add a room stat now anyway... I'm wondering whether gaining superior control of the central heating is better achieved (and more simply implemented) with the room stat and leaving the timeswitch as is (old mechanical Switchmaster 400 but it works fine).
As I understand it the timeswitch can still control timing of the hot water. But the room stat can exercise full control of the central heating independently of the hot water.
In case it helps I have a Y-Plan system with a 3-port Honeywell valve.
I'm happy to make an investment in a decent room stat. Another thread suggested the Honeywell CM67 was a good one to go for.
Thanks for any help confirming or otherwise any of the above.
Regards,
Robert