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Default Correct position of thermostat for central heating

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
David Hansen wrote:


Is the thermostat in the right place ?


Almost certainly not.

Such a thermostat should be placed in a location which reflects the
external temperature, will not be influenced by internal heat gains
and will cool down most rapidly when heating is off.

An ideal place is a north facing bedroom. Living rooms are best
avoided as they may have supplementary heating, kitchens are best
avoided as they have cooking equipment in them which (one hopes)
will give off heat.


I think that this may have been asked already, but what is the legality and
practicality of putting the stat in a bathroom?

If it's switching mains, is it ok in some zones but not others? Will it be
adversely affected by steam?

If it's not switching mains - e.g. the sender part of a wireless stat -
presumably it's legally ok in a bathroom? But will the steam foul up its
electronics?
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Roger
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