04 Dec Do I Need A Smart Thermostat and does it lower fuel bills?

Do I Need A Smart Thermostat?

Here’s what we believe at JD Heating & Plumbing Services LTD.

Smart thermostats are becoming an increasingly popular device in UK homes. The capabilities are regularly expanding and the benefits they provide continue to make our lives easier.

You hear about the many wonderful things these devices can do but it sounds too good to be true, right? In this blog we’ll be looking at smart thermostats, the things they do and help

you answer the question ‘Do I need a smart thermostat?’. Please Read on to find out more…..

The Purpose of a Smart Thermostat

A smart thermostat is the new generation of thermostats which allows you to control your heating through a smart heating app via the internet. Through a smart app, and an internet-connected

smartphone or tablet you can log into your smart home heating and check temperatures, alter schedules, switch modes and set up rules. You can also use a PC or laptop to log on to the Manufacturer of the Smart Thermostats website to check and adjust your heating as you can with an App!

You may be asking yourself the question ‘why do I want full control over my home heating?’. Not only will you have full control of your heating, your smart thermostat learns the thermal properties of your home to increase heating efficiency, saving you energy and money. Which leads us onto our next point. Another reason why You might want to log on to your heating is to turn the heating on/off or even up/down if your plans have changed. No one wants to heat an empty house, right!!

Will A Smart Thermostat Save Me Money?

In short, if a smart thermostat is used properly then yes it will save you money. By combining a smart thermostat with other smart heating products such as smart radiator thermostats then the savings will be even greater as you have more control of multiple zones. There are only a few Manufacturers whose Smart Thermostats allow you to add other devices, please feel free to contact JD Heating & Plumbing Services LTD via their contact page to discuss.

Our Conclusion

If you are looking for the answer to the all-important question ‘do I need a smart thermostat’ then we feel the answer is yes. The first smart thermostat was created in 2007 and since then smart devices have come on leaps and bounds. We’ve entered the age of the smart home and the benefits of upgrading to smart thermostats include:

Geofencing

They look stylish

App Control

Works with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant

Humidity and draught sensor

If you want to fine-tune your heating schedule with extreme precision and intelligence, you’ll need a smart thermostat, this feature isn’t available with a standard heating system using a traditional programmable or non-connected thermostat. Tests have shown that reducing your heating by 1 degree can save you up to £300 a year!

Your old controls may lso need upgrading, the additional parts and labour costs might not be as much as you would expect!, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED!!! 

Our go to Smart Thermostats are Hive, Nest, Honeywell, Honeywell Evo Home and Drayton Wiser…

Please free to contact us via our Contact form for more information