Is It A Legal Requirement To Have A Thermostat On A Boiler?

So as well as meeting the minimum energy efficiency, all new gas and oil boiler installations will have to have a thermostat, so that you can effectively control your heating.

Do boilers have to have a thermostat?

Do you need a thermostat for your boiler? In short: yes. Your boiler thermostat is essential if you want to be able to control the temperature of your central heating and hot water.It’s called the Boiler Plus legislation, and applies to all gas and oil boiler installations.

Is it law to have a thermostat?

All new heating installations must be fitted with a room thermostat to meet with building regulations. If your property is over 150 m2 it is recommended the system be split into zones and have thermostats for each zone ( i.e. upstairs zone 1, downstairs zone 2 ).

Are TRV mandatory?

Building Regulations state that all new and modified wet central heating systems must have a TRV fitted to every radiator (apart from one where the room thermostat or programmable thermostat is installed, typically in the hall).

Do you have to have thermostatic radiator valves?

Standard practice is to leave one radiator without a thermostatic radiator valve installed, and to leave that appliance permanently switched on. If your boiler is fitted with a flow meter – that detects when all of your radiator valves are closed, you can install a TRV on every radiator if you want to.

Can you override a room thermostat?

All thermostats can be overridden, so you can have the heating on or off regardless of temperature.

Can you use any thermostat with a boiler?

Can you connect a wireless thermostat to any boiler? The particular wireless thermostat you have will affect whether it can be connected to your boiler. In most cases, they are compatible with most modern boilers, including combi, system and heat-only boilers.

Is it legal for my landlord to lock my thermostat?

Yes the landlord can put the thermostat in a locked case. This is a landlord’s prerogative to control the thermostat. It is actually his or her thermostat not yours. The tenant needs only to be provided with the requisite minimum temperature for their space, which varies by jurisdiction.

Is my landlord allowed to control my heating UK?

In residential properties, heating should be controllable by the occupants, experts say. But a landlord could choose to cover the thermostat if they are paying the bills.

Can all radiators have thermostatic valves?

We recommend you fit a thermostatic valve on every radiator. But there’s no need to fit one in a room with a fixed room thermostat.

Does a combi boiler need a thermostat?

If it is a ‘combi’ boiler and provides instantaneous hot water then no additional controls are needed. If you have a separate hot water cylinder then there should be a thermostat on the cylinder to turn the boiler off when the water is hot enough. Also, there should be some form of time control for the hot water.

Why do you have to a one radiator without a thermostat?

The thermostat controls the boiler and turns the boiler off when the air temperature (yes recorded in one place usually the hall or lounge). The radiator valves do not control the boiler and at least one radiator should be on all the time (have no control).

Are TRV valves a legal requirement?

“TRVs are far more sophisticated, creating heating zones and supplying a controlled level of heating to suit individual rooms.“By making it a legal requirement, this not only validates best practice, but also ensures that TRVs are considered for all new and replacement boiler scenarios.”

Can you fit thermostat to old radiators?

Thermostatic valves can be fitted on any radiator, except the room where the main thermostat is located.

What is a bypass radiator?

Bypass valves are valves fitted to heating systems between the boiler and the radiators. They are connected between the flow and return pipes to maintain a constant minimum flow rate through the heat exchanger and to provide heat dissipation on pump overrun.

Do towel radiators have thermostatic valves?

However, it’s always recommended to have at least one radiator in your home to have manual valves, without a TRV. It’s common practise for this radiator (or towel rail) to be in the bathroom. The reason one radiator in your home needs to be TRV-free is as a safety mechanism.

What should boiler thermostat be set to?

Setting the boiler temperature
As a rule, setting your heating control to 75 degrees should be sufficient to give you a perfectly warm house, while also allowing your boiler to run as economically as possible. Once this is set, you shouldn’t need to adjust it.

What type of thermostat do I have?

The fastest way to see your thermostat model number is to look for it on your thermostat ID card. If you do not have a product ID card, the fastest way to find the model number is by removing the thermostat from the wall-plate.

Can you use a smart thermostat with a boiler?

They typically work with most boilers – including standard gas boilers, heating oil and electric boilers – but not all.If you’ve a communal or district heating system, most smart thermostats are still compatible as long as you already use an individual thermostat.

Do smart thermostats work with boilers?

Smart thermostats typically work with most boilers.Hive Active Heating works with most UK gas and LPG central heating systems, as well as most oil boilers. And if you have a separate hot water tank, it can control that too.

Can you lock Honeywell thermostat?

On the thermostat home screen, touch Menu. Touch the Arrows until you see Screen Lock, then touch Select. Touch the Arrows to choose your screen lock setting, then touch Select. Partial Lock: Only the temperature can be changed.