Programmable thermostats

[Armo74]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could explain a little more on how these work please. As i understand it you can use them to set specific temperatures for different times of the day.

Do you have to have the programmer constantly on?

Are they suitable for all types of heating systems?

How much different are they to normal dial and digital room thermostats?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Armo74]

Just one more question on this subject, what might you need a permanent live for?
Again thanks very much for the responses.

 

[Mike Jackson]

To stop the missus changing the settings.

Generally required for the receiver.

 

[petercj]

The receiver has to receive signals from the sender and switch power on and off, and it needs power to perform such functions. The sender is powered by batteries.

You can get a receiver now that will take signals from the Internet which have been sent via an iPhone if you want to wind up your other half from the office.

If you don't tell her how it works, she'll think the place is haunted! lol