Posted on Date 20th Dec 2023
Choosing an underfloor thermostat
When choosing your underfloor heating, you also need to consider the right type of thermostat to ensure you are in control of your heating system at all times.
In this quick guide, we highlight the different types of thermostats available, ranging from simple to sophisticated, to help make it easier for you to choose the right thermostat for your home.
The main types of underfloor heating thermostats
Manual thermostats
Anyone with an older underfloor heating system will be fully conversant with the traditional wall mounted manual system which is controlled manually by turning a dial.
Programmable thermostats
An upgrade on the manual thermostat, wall mounted programmable thermostats allow you to select when you want your underfloor heating to turn on and off as well as the desired temperature.
Smart thermostats
The next generation of smart programmable thermostats allow you to manage your underfloor heating from an app on your phone. Featuring a large LED touch screen for greater ease of use, they are great for scheduling your heating as well as boosting overall performance, helping to save users energy as well as money.
As an added bonus, they can be connected to smart home hubs such as Amazon Alexa, Google Nest and Apple Homepod to give you complete control of your underfloor heating wherever you are in the country (or the world for that matter) via your smart phone.
Whichever thermostat you select, dont forget that underfloor heating can take longer than traditional heating systems to heat. So, we would always recommend setting them to come on at least 30 minutes before its time to get out of bed in the morning. Your toes will appreciate it!
Best smart thermostats
There are a lot of smart thermostats on the market. This can be confusing, so heres a rundown of some of the best options available.
Wi-Fi Thermostat
Take control of your underfloor heating with this entry level Wi-Fi enabled thermostat. This bespoke thermostat features a large touch screen for easy use. Alternatively, you can control when you want your underfloor heating on and off as well as desired temperatures through an app on your smart phone.
Smart Wi-Fi thermostat
You can also be in complete control of our underfloor heating with the Smart Wi-Fi thermostat. In addition to all of the features includes with the Wi-Fi thermostat, this particular version also comes complete with auto frost protection, geolocation and smart scheduling.
Need more information?
If you have any questions regarding selecting the right underfloor heating for your home, then feel free to contact our Customer Services team using our web chat facility.