Salus RT500RF Programmable Radio Frequency Room stat

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The price, frost protection, the fact it’s wireless and has 7-day capability all works in favour of the RT500RF.

The cold winter months are when your boiler is at its most vulnerable. Cold temperatures can lead to pipes freezing (condensate pipes are at most risk), which can lead to your boiler breaking down and a potentially hefty repair bill. This switches the heating on and off. The control centre will then operate the temperature sensing and control side of the thermostat. In this article, we're going to be looking at their RT500RF programmable radio thermostat to help you decide if it's the right thermostat for your home. If you're looking for even more control over your heating system then a smart thermostat is probably the best choice for your home. They may come at a slightly higher cost but you can control them from your smart device, adapt to your lifestyle and help you to save money on your heating bills.Senses the air temperature in the room and switches the heating on when the temperature drops below the thermostat setting. Once that temperature has been reached, the heating will turn off.

You should also avoid interference with the radio frequency by installing away from TVs, radios and computers. That means you’ll be able to program your heating specifically for each day of the week, rather than a traditional thermostat/timer that only allows one timed program for heating and hot water. Allows you to choose the times that you want the heating to automatically switch on as well as the temperature you'd like the room to reach. You'll be able to select different temperatures for different times and days of the week to suit your habits. Room thermostatThe features of the Salus RT500RF help make it a reliable part of any heating system as you can programme it to suit your routine and it will also help to protect your boiler. 5/2 and 7 Day Programming And, although their products are usually pitched against the likes of Honeywell, the comparable products from Salus tend to be a lot cheaper. The Salus RT500RF is a wireless thermostat that allows for remote temperature control of your heating system. It has a clear digital display that shows the current temperature, and its intuitive interface makes it easy to program desired temperature settings. The thermostat is compatible with a variety of heating systems including gas, oil, and electric, and can be used with both underfloor heating and radiator systems. The wireless capability allows the thermostat to communicate with a receiver unit, which is connected to the heating system, up to a range of 30 meters.

The RT500RF is full of features that will benefit your home but it's important to consider the potential downsides too before investing. Pros Thanks to the Salus RT500RF featuring frost protection, you won't have to worry about the pipes freezing as when it's activated your boiler will be kept to 5 degrees when the heating isn't in use. This is just enough to prevent freezing and won't have a huge affect on your heating bills. LCD Display If a wireless thermostat is on the same radio frequency as yours (for instance, your neighbour), they’ll effectively, be controlling your heating system. And some cheap wireless thermostats don’t have an option to switch this frequency.

We’ve been out to emergency repairs where a customer’s boiler suddenly started turning on and off randomly.

Before we go into detail about the Salus RT500RF thermostat, we should find out exactly how a programmable room thermostat works.There’s also built-in start up programming. That means minimal time setting up the RT500RF wireless thermostat, as the built-in software does the majority of the work for you. Frost Protection Programmable room thermostats act as a programmer and a room thermostat, here's the difference between the two: Programmer There are lots of cheap and efficient wireless programmable room thermostats on the market, and the Salus RT500RF is one of the very best.