1. Introduction
TRT products are a cost effective
comprehensive range of thermostats
and timers designed for internal use only.
The TRT031 is an electronic frost
thermostat, with an adjustable dial (5-10ºC)
hidden behind a tamper proof cover.
The TRT032 is an electronic room
thermostat, with an adjustable dial (5-30ºC)
also hidden behind a tamper proof cover.
They both have optional PID control
(which can help to minimise temperature
over-shoot) and adjustable swing
(difference between on and off switching
temperatures), from 1ºC to 0.5ºC.
It is designed to be surface mounted on
its supplied wall plate.
The electrical supply must be isolated
before removing the thermostat from the
wall plate.
2. Siting
The TRT031/2 must be sited where it will not be
influenced by heat sources, for example above
a radiator or a television or a refrigerator/freezer
or in direct sunlight or subjected to draughts.
The product requires air circulation, so do not
position above or below shelving or other wall
mounted obstacles.
It should be mounted approximately 1.5 meters
above floor level.
3. Installation
This product must be installed in accordance
with the appropriate building and wiring
regulations.
In all cases if there is a doubt as to how to
proceed with an installation consult a qualified
electrician, your local authority’s building
control department or the Timeguard helpline
(020 8450 0515).
The TRT031/2 is designed to be surface mounted
on the supplied wall plate (Fig. 4).
Always isolate the mains supply before
removing the unit from its wall plate.
Isolate 230VAC mains supply.
Incoming and outgoing wires should be 1.5mmsq.
Stylish
design
Tamper
proof
cover
Easy set dial
Clearly
marked
scale
(hidden
by cover
in use)
Blue output
LED to help
with setting
(on when
heat is
called for
from bolier)
Fig. 1
TRT031/2 Front View
(TRT032 shown)
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 it 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 boiler and radiators.
Neither does the setting affect how quickly the
room cools down. Turning a room thermostat to a
lower setting 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 find the lowest temperature setting
that 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 18ºC – and then
turn it up by one degree each day until you are
comfortable with the temperature. You won’t
have to adjust the thermostat further. Any
adjustment above this setting will waste energy
and cost you more money.
If your heating system is a boiler with radiators,
there will usually be only one room thermostat
to control the whole house. But you can have
different temperatures in individual rooms by
installing thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) on
individual radiators. If you don’t have TRVs, you
should choose a temperature that is reasonable
for the whole house. If you do have TRVs, you
can choose a slightly higher setting to make sure
that even the coldest room is comfortable, then
prevent any overheating in other rooms by
adjusting the TRVs.
Room thermostats need a free flow of air to
sense the temperature, so they must not be
covered by curtains or blocked by
furniture. Nearby electric fires, televisions,
wall or table lamps may prevent the
thermostat from working properly.