I've searched the forum but found no helpful answers.
Equipment:
Potterton Puma 80e combi boiler, installed 10+ years ago
Dial thermostat - working OK
Problem:
The thermostat is situated on a wall in a lounge with a huge south-facing bay window. Hence, when the sun's out, the lounge is like toast and the boiler (in the kitchen fitted on the inside of the back wall of the building) rests complacently doing nothing, whilst the back of the flat is arctic. The most crucial room affected is a bed-sitting room cum sick room.
When the thermostat is turned up sufficiently to trigger the boiler, the lounge becomes unbearably hot. If I turn off the radiators in the lounge, then it will never reach the temp set by the stat and the heating will be on permanently.
I did have a thermostat valve put on the bedroom radiator years ago but have only found that useful for turning it OFF.
re Wireless Thermostat:
One of the answers I found here said (something like) "that would be like using it as a remote control for the central heating because you don't want to get out of bed" in a joky way. That's exactly what's needed.
(1) How are these things installed?
(2) Would this fit the bill? http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/honeywell-y6630d1007-wireless-analogue-room-thermostat---hc60-set/ ...or please recommend a specific one.
(3) Please tell me (pensioner, female, bit of arthritis in hands) I can do it myself.
clemenzina
PS - The asterisks have replaced a Latin word commonly used to indicate 'dual purpose', whose homophone can be found between Strictly and Dancing.
Equipment:
Potterton Puma 80e combi boiler, installed 10+ years ago
Dial thermostat - working OK
Problem:
The thermostat is situated on a wall in a lounge with a huge south-facing bay window. Hence, when the sun's out, the lounge is like toast and the boiler (in the kitchen fitted on the inside of the back wall of the building) rests complacently doing nothing, whilst the back of the flat is arctic. The most crucial room affected is a bed-sitting room cum sick room.
When the thermostat is turned up sufficiently to trigger the boiler, the lounge becomes unbearably hot. If I turn off the radiators in the lounge, then it will never reach the temp set by the stat and the heating will be on permanently.
I did have a thermostat valve put on the bedroom radiator years ago but have only found that useful for turning it OFF.
re Wireless Thermostat:
One of the answers I found here said (something like) "that would be like using it as a remote control for the central heating because you don't want to get out of bed" in a joky way. That's exactly what's needed.
(1) How are these things installed?
(2) Would this fit the bill? http://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/honeywell-y6630d1007-wireless-analogue-room-thermostat---hc60-set/ ...or please recommend a specific one.
(3) Please tell me (pensioner, female, bit of arthritis in hands) I can do it myself.
clemenzina
PS - The asterisks have replaced a Latin word commonly used to indicate 'dual purpose', whose homophone can be found between Strictly and Dancing.