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Regulator

This page is dedicated to your boiler, and it's controls. Did you know that your boiler controller and room thermostat could be costing you money?

In virtually every home in the country the same method of boiler control is used. There is boiler controller/timer and a room thermostat. At the set time the boiler will sent a signal by the controller to come on. The boiler will not switch off until the next time setting, or unless the desired temperature is reached.

If the desired temperature is reached, the room thermostat sends a signal to the boiler and the boiler cuts out. But did you know that the temperature in your home still rises by as much as 4-5°c past the set temperature? This is due to the fact that the radiators are still producing heat. What's wrong with that you may ask? Well a quick look at the diagram below will show you the amount of fuel that is wasted in this way.

Also with set on and off times there can be a lot of fuel wastage. For instance, Monday to Friday you get up at 7:30 am. You set your boiler to come on at 6:00am to get your home warm in time for when you get up. But sometimes the boiler may heat your home by 7:00am or even sooner and have to switch off before you are even out of bed. Or it may need to come back on again because the temperature has dropped below the set point before you have even got up!

Regulator will constantly sense the temperature of your home 24hrs a day, and will decide for itself how long it will need to get your home up to temperature at the desired time. It will then hold it to within 1°c of the set temperature until the next set point.  

Regulator heats your home in short bursts, instead of just a constant burn. If the temperature of your home is 14°c, and you want it to be 21°c, Regulator will heat the home by 2 or 3°c , then stop and allow the temperature to naturally rise on it’s own. When it senses that the temperature is no longer rising, it will turn the boiler back on and heat it some more until the desired temperature is reached. This will prevent the temperature from going beyond the desired set point and thus wasting energy. This is illustrated in the  diagram below.

So, How Much Does it Cost?

A standard Regulator system can be supplied and installed from as little as £450. The installation takes on average 3-4hrs. By having Regulator installed you can save over 25% off your heating bills. That's could be as much as £200-£300 a year. Try getting that sort of payback from the bank! So call us now to order your Regulator.