"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
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Christian McArdle wrote:
I'm a bit mystified as to what he told me over the phone that they
are positioning the thermostat in the hallway.

Can somebody enlighten me as to why the hallway of all places?

It is traditional because when central heating was originally
installed, people often still had additional heating in the lounge.
You can't put the thermostat in the same room as an additional heater
(i.e. gas/solid fire) as it will fool the system into making the rest
of the house cold.


.....and why are boilers often installed in the kitchen?


John