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What is a room thermostat?
A room thermostat simply switches the heating system on
and off as necessary. It works by sensing the air temperature,
switching on the heating when the air temperature falls below
the thermostat setting, and switching if off once this set
temperature has been reached.
Turning a room thermostat to a higher setting will not make
the room heat up any faster. How quickly the room heats up
depends on the design of the heating system, for example, the
size of the boiler and radiators.
Neither does the setting affect how quickly the room cools
down. Turning a room thermostat to a lower temperature will
result in the room being controlled at a lower temperature and
saves energy. The heating system will not work if a time switch
or programmer has switched it off.
The way to set and use your room thermostat is to nd the
lowest temperature setting you are comfortable with, and then
leave it alone to do its job. The best way to do this is to set the
room thermostat to a low temperature – say 18°C – and then
