Hive Thermostat for Heating & Hot Water with Hive Hub - Energy Saving Thermostat

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One thing people often worry about with their smart light bulbs is whether they’ll fit with their existing wiring and wall switches. The short answer is yes. Hive’s lights come with standard fittings so it’s literally a case of unscrewing the old and screwing in the new. We advise not to install bulbs on metal lampshades or glass lamp stands. In this guide, we’ll be reviewing both Hive and Nest to determine what each of the thermostats offers and which is best suited to your lifestyle. We’ll be looking at: British Gas customers can also spread the cost of the Hive Active Heating system over 12 months by joining the Hive Heating Plan. Most Gas and LPG central heating systems, most oil boilers, standard room thermostats/programmers for electric boilers I have a conventional system, Viessmann condensing boiler (2 years old) Hot water storage tank, tank thermostat, actuator valve and a single wireless room thermostat. All works great, no problems.

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The key selling point of the 3rd-generation Nest is that the algorithm learns your daily routines over a couple of weeks and sets the heating accordingly. It knows what time you leave the house and what time you get home, whether you work shifts or have a lie-in on weekends.

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There is also the functionality to set holiday periods to keep an undercurrent of heat working in your home whilst you’re away – this is especially important in the colder winter months where you want something heating up daily so that you don’t encounter frozen – or burst – pipes. I am not to proud to admit defeat and get a 'Professional' in but I guess I was hoping it was pretty straightforward.

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While this may be an obvious point, it’s worth mentioning: having better control over your heating system will help you to save money on your energy bills as you simply have greater awareness of the amount you’re using and how much it is costing you day-to-day. Are you comfortable with installation yourself? Decide this and either book a labourer or get to work yourself, following the correct electrical precautionsControl it with your voice or from your phone using the Hive app. So wherever you are, you can set schedules.

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Smart thermostats give greater control and agility when it comes to changing these factors in your home, giving you the ability to turn things up, down, or off entirely at the tap of a button.Most older heating systems have complex controls, which most homeowners give up on operating because they don’t make sense. This can lead to hot water being on for longer than necessary, as well as the central heating being set too high. We always recommend that a Hive Thermostat is installed by a professional. One of our expert partner engineers will come by and do it all for you, saving you time and giving you a little extra peace of mind.