Heating control query

worlds goodest teecher · 21-05-2022 8:14pm #1

I have a question about remote access heating controls.

Myself and my siblings inherited the family last year. None of us live in the area and we are aiming to Airbnb it. It is a big house with high levels of heat loss. The old oil ext boiler is currently controlled by an apt timer.

Is there a control that we can remotely monitor the on/off status and usage? If the house is vacant is there a way that we can turn on/off the boiler? It would also be good to warm up the house before people arrive. There is also a need to keep an eye on those who turn it on on arrival and don't switch it off for a week.

TIA

hayse · 21-05-2022 8:17pm

At the moment you would be better off renting it to war victims.

Down the road yes you can access it remotely.

Wearb · 21-05-2022 8:20pm

Any of the popular Hive, Nest etc will do the job of turning it on and off remotely. There are cheaper options such as sonoff and others.

hayse · 21-05-2022 8:24pm

I would have thought Eph was popular also.

worlds goodest teecher · 21-05-2022 8:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119095168#Comment_119095168

The house has to be available for my siblings families for certain weeks can't do that.

worlds goodest teecher · 21-05-2022 9:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119095175#Comment_119095175

Yeah I was thinking about hive. Does it show recent usage? The boiler is old and inefficient and with oil prices..... If they want to excessively use it they can contribute towards it.