What is the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating? When it comes to the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating, there are so many to choose from and it really boils down to what type suits your lifestyle more than others. From a manual thermostat where you simply turn a dial to adjust the temperature to changing the temperature using your voice with a smart thermostat. There’s a wide range of options from a lot of brands to choose from.   So, to answer the question; ‘what is the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating?’ we’ll walk you through everything you need to know before deciding what is best for you.   Quite simply, there is no right or wrong answer, just some key points you need to be aware of.     Not all thermostats work with underfloor heating When trawling through the internet you’ll probably find mixed opinion on what type of thermostats work with underfloor heating systems. Some thermostats are simply ...

Heat Pump Thermostats Heat pump thermostats control the reversing valve (O/B) on the heat pump, using the compressor for heating and air conditioning. Because heat pumps control both heating and cooling, a heat pump thermostat is necessary for reversing the valve to the correct direction flow of refrigerant.

  You can save money on your heating and cooling bills by simply resetting your thermostat when you are asleep or away from home. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat.   Using a programmable thermostat, you can adjust the times you turn on the heating or air-conditioning according to a pre-set schedule. Programmable thermostats can store and repeat multiple daily settings (six or more temperature settings a day) that you can manually override without affecting the rest of the daily or weekly program.   Thermostat Operation You can save as much as 10% a year on heating and cooling by simply turning your thermostat back 7°-10°F for 8 hours a day from its normal setting. The percentage of savings from setback is greater for buildings in milder climates than for those in more severe climates.    The smaller the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower...