| When you have central heating installed in your | | | | is a resistor whose electrical resistance changes |
| home, you will find that the boiler comes with a | | | | with temperature. The clever inner workings of a |
| thermostat. This rather technical little piece of kit | | | | digital thermostat means that the resistance is |
| is designed to regulate your water and heating | | | | measured and then converted into a temperature |
| temperatures. Without it you might end up either | | | | reading for you. These thermostats can also be |
| very hot or very cold! This article will shed some | | | | programmed to turn the heat on and off, as you |
| more light on exactly what a thermostat is, so | | | | want it. In addition to this, they are a great choice |
| that when you consider central heating installation, | | | | for those who might struggle to see a dial reading |
| you know what you're going to get. | | | | on a traditional thermostat. |
| What does a thermostat look like? | | | | Will the engineer show me how to work the |
| A thermostat isn't very large; it is designed to fit | | | | thermostat? |
| neatly onto your wall so that people have easy | | | | Of course. If you choose a professional and |
| access to it. In terms of aesthetics, in most | | | | trusted name in the world of central heating |
| homes there will probably be the more traditional | | | | installation, your engineer will show you how to |
| style of the round dial, which is turned according | | | | work the thermostat when it gets fitted in your |
| to how warm you want the home to be. | | | | home. A good tip is not to feel baffled by science |
| However, there are also many digitalised | | | | and ask as many questions as possible about it, |
| thermostats on the market today, which appeal | | | | so that you don't have any concerns when the |
| to the modern homeowner. Thermostats are | | | | engineer has left. A new piece of kit like this can |
| normally white in colour. | | | | leave some elderly homeowners in particular very |
| What's the difference between a digital one and a | | | | nervous about how to use it. |
| traditional one? | | | | Thermostats are quite simple devices, and they |
| Well, exactly that really. A traditional thermostat | | | | can last a long time working perfectly, both the |
| with the turning dial is simple to use and many | | | | traditional and digital styles. However, be aware |
| prefer this to the new style of thermostat. | | | | that some older thermostats can develop faults |
| Having said that, when it comes to central heating | | | | which could be very dangerous. When you are |
| installation, there are many homeowners deciding | | | | thinking about central heating installation, be sure |
| to opt for a digital one instead. A digital | | | | to ask your engineer how often the boiler should |
| thermostat also works differently internally too, | | | | be serviced so things like faulty thermostats can |
| so you're going to get a much more up-to-date | | | | be checked out. |
| style of technology. They use a thermistor which | | | | |