UFH Thermostats Question

[umiq88]

In the process of wiring and getting UFH installed in a couple of weeks.

 

Layout is 4 bed Bungalow and wondering about theromstats

 

Plan is to have everything except the bedrooms on 1 zone and 1 thermostat per bedroom. The whole system should work off weather compensation but I want the option to have the bedrooms a little colder if need be or I have an older person in the family staying over.

 

Where is the best location for the main thermostat controlling the whole house?

[Benpointer]

I'm no expert but I'd have thought the main living area is the obvious place. 

 

We're currently in a rather drafty rented place that is impossible to keep at a sensible temperature - it's either too hot or too cold.  It's got oil-fired CH with rads in every room. The boiler/pump is controlled by a single wireless thermostat that you can move to wherever you like.  This suggests two things to me: 

1. I am not convinced a single thermostat controlling a whole house or most of a house is a good thing.
2. If you're going to have one and can't decide where to place it, how about a mobile wireless stat, then you can decide where it works best in practice?

 

 

 

[JohnMo]

  On 26/03/2025 at 20:40, umiq88 said:

weather compensation

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Not a fan of zoned heating systems especially after removing them all and reducing running costs by over 50%.

 

Your issue is one zone calls for heat with everything off, boiler or heat pump just cannot cope, so short cycling is prevalent.

Balance can adjust room temps

 

For a control thermostat just have a wireless one and move it about to get the best location - ours is in the hall, but doesn't mean it's ideal for you.