In article ,
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 11:03:02 on Fri, 9 Oct
2020, "Dave Plowman (News)" remarked:
In article ,
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at
12:07:16 on Thu, 8 Oct 2020, Robin remarked:
On 08/10/2020 11:49, Roland Perry wrote:
Currently I have a boiler with a controller that simply turns it on
(for CH) during pre-programmed hours. Rads have thermostatic valves.
I'd like to add a room thermostat in the living room [running
additional wiring isn't an issue] but need to know if it can simply
be put in series with the timer-control.
I realise that the heat in the rest of the house will suffer if the
living room is warm enough, but surely that's a natural consequence of
any room thermostat.

Have you considered a wireless programmer/thermostat in place of your
control? That gives you the option of a portable control so e.g. if
you wake up early you can turn the heating on early or turn the heating
up. Of course there are options to do the same and more with a smart
phone but a wireless programmer/thermostat starts at c. £50.

I'm trying to keep it simple.

That's what your system currently is, but you're not happy with it?

Doesn't currently have a room thermostat, but I've spent whole £12 on
one earlier today.

Having had a simple thermostat on a system installed some 40 odd years
ago, I changed it to a programmable one. Very useful as most want a higher
temperature in the sitting room when relaxing at the end of the day. Good
way to update a basic system, and no more effort than fitting an ordinary
stat.

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