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CONTROLS \/ MY WARM HOME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controlling your home.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n


More control should make heating simpler not harder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Know what each control actually changes before adjusting the system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose comfortable temperatures rather than constantly turning things up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heat the home when it is needed rather than relying on repeated boosts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simplify<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Good controls should reduce effort, not create another problem to solve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CONTROL TYPES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four ways to control the same home.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Analogue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditional room thermostats and mechanical programmers use simple dials, sliders and switches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The technology is basic, but the user can usually see exactly what has been selected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digital controls add clearer temperature settings, displays, timers and programmable heating periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can provide more accurate control without requiring Wi-Fi, an app or an online account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Smart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smart controls can provide app control, room zoning, schedules, automation and remote access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used properly, they can make heating flexible and reduce unnecessary operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Not so smart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Apps, hubs, Wi-Fi, pairing, passwords, schedules, overrides and multiple menus can make simple heating controls surprisingly complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A control is not really smart if the person living in the home cannot confidently use it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WHAT CONTROLS DO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The control does not make the heat.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Room temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A thermostat measures temperature and tells the heating system when more heat is required and when demand has been satisfied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timers & schedules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Schedules decide when heating or hot water should be available and can prevent systems running when they are not needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Weather compensation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Weather compensation can alter heating output according to outdoor conditions, allowing the system to respond more gradually as the weather changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SMART VS SIMPLE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More features do not automatically mean better control.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The best heating control is one the household can understand and use confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n