Where to put smart stat

micks_address

Hi folks,
I'm sure installer will tell me. We are getting a new viessmann gas boiler fitted in next few weeks and also a heatmiser smart stat. Our dining room and sitting room are open plan downstairs and we have a Cara insert stove which we run October to April. I'm wondering if it's a bad idea putting the smart stat in the sitting room as it's nearly always warmer than the rest of the house with the stove. Would the upstairs landing be a better spot? Four bed semi detached.
Thanks,
Mick

Effects

Do you only have a single zone?

micks_address

Effects wrote: »

Do you only have a single zone?

Yes at the moment.. Is it worth adding multi zones and expensive?

Effects

It would depend on your layout I guess. But if getting a new boiler fitted it would probably be a good time to divide house into zones if possible.

I use the Hive heating system and have a stat to control upstairs and downstairs separately. They are battery powered so can be moved to a new location if it suits better. My house is slightly unusual as the living area is upstairs. I've a stove for the open plan living area so the zoned system is great, it allows me to only have the stove to heat upstairs and then just run the radiators downstairs for half an hour before I go to bed.

micks_address

Effects wrote: »

It would depend on your layout I guess. But if getting a new boiler fitted it would probably be a good time to divide house into zones if possible.

I use the Hive heating system and have a stat to control upstairs and downstairs separately. They are battery powered so can be moved to a new location if it suits better. My house is slightly unusual as the living area is upstairs. I've a stove for the open plan living area so the zoned system is great, it allows me to only have the stove to heat upstairs and then just run the radiators downstairs for half an hour before I go to bed.

Would trvs on the rads be as good? Our issue is the downstairs is usually plenty warm with the stove but the upstairs can be cold come bed time.. We usually end up closing rad downstairs in living space where stove is

Effects

I don't like trvs that much myself but I have them on the rads. I use it to keep the heat lower in the spare bedroom. Closing down the rads downstairs works but having it zoned is better. There are grants for getting it done and depending on your pipe layout it might be easy enough to do.
On a holiday home my family have there was a split which divided into bedrooms and bathrooms one way and the rest of the house the other way. It made it easy to control. Didn't go for grants as it was easier and cheaper to just pay the plumber to do it.

Cerco

If you want to retain the single zone the trv’s in the sitting room and dining room will work fine. You could then locate the thermostat in the hall or upstairs. Your installer would be best placed to advise on location.

Since you are investing in a new boiler it would probably be worth looking at splitting into zones. Check the costs and grants available. Talk to your supplier before the install. If you wait you might not get the grant.

micks_address

Cerco wrote: »

If you want to retain the single zone the trv’s in the sitting room and dining room will work fine. You could then locate the thermostat in the hall or upstairs. Your installer would be best placed to advise on location.

Since you are investing in a new boiler it would probably be worth looking at splitting into zones. Check the costs and grants available. Talk to your supplier before the install. If you wait you might not get the grant.

Hi folks,
Installer called tonight. He reckons hold off on boiler replacement for few months as the one there is running fine. He said I didn't need a system boiler as have a new expansion vessel and relatively new pump. So to go for a viessmann heat only boiler. I didn't get a great feeling from him in terms of knowledge. He's an rgii fitter but not a plumber. I think I might be better going with an rgii plumber. He also didn't seem to up on the smart thermostats etc. Would anyone be able to recommend a rgii plumber in the lusk or rush area? Ideally someone knowledgeable on the tech side as well. I'd like to go for a nest thermostat.
Thanks,
Mick

micks_address

micks_address wrote: »

Hi folks,
Installer called tonight. He reckons hold off on boiler replacement for few months as the one there is running fine. He said I didn't need a system boiler as have a new expansion vessel and relatively new pump. So to go for a viessmann heat only boiler. I didn't get a great feeling from him in terms of knowledge. He's an rgii fitter but not a plumber. I think I might be better going with an rgii plumber. He also didn't seem to up on the smart thermostats etc. Would anyone be able to recommend a rgii plumber in the lusk or rush area? Ideally someone knowledgeable on the tech side as well. I'd like to go for a nest thermostat.
Thanks,
Mick

Also didn't seem keen on flushing system as have some micro bore pipes to rads