Smart heating controlsin Harrow, so you heatonly what you need

Traditional programmers run the heating on fixed times, whether or not anyone is home. Smart controls let you change schedules from your phone, turn the heating down when plans change, and in many cases see how much your heating is running.

Room-by-room control is where the biggest gains can come from. A spare bedroom or home office used only part of the day doesn't need heating to the same temperature as a living room. Smart radiator valves or underfloor zones let you set each room separately.

Thermostat position matters. A thermostat in a cold hallway, next to a radiator or in direct sunlight gives misleading readings, so the heating runs too much or too little. We fit controls where they read the temperature accurately.

Compatibility is the most common problem with self-fitted smart thermostats. Some boilers support modulating controls that adjust the boiler's output rather than simply switching it on and off, which can improve efficiency. We check what your boiler supports and recommend controls to match.

For system and regular boilers, smart controls can also schedule hot water separately, so the cylinder is heated before you need it and not left running all day.

For landlords, remote access means you can check a property's heating between tenancies or during cold spells, helping reduce the risk of frozen pipes in an empty home.

Many smart thermostats also offer features such as learning your routine, adjusting for outside temperature, or turning the heating down automatically when everyone has left the house. These can be useful, but only if the controls are compatible with your boiler and set up correctly. We help you choose features that will actually make a difference in your home.

Smart controls do not replace good maintenance. A boiler that needs servicing or a system full of sludge will still waste energy, however clever the thermostat. We look at the whole system and tell you where the biggest gains are.

Smart controls are often fitted alongside a new boiler, when moving to a heat pump, or when adding underfloor heating zones. Doing it at the same time means the wiring and set-up are planned together and the system is commissioned as a whole.

We also replace older programmers and thermostats that have failed or become unreliable. A faulty thermostat or programmer is a common cause of heating not switching on, or staying on when it shouldn't, and is often mistaken for a boiler fault.

After installation, we set up the app, create schedules that suit your routine, and show you how to adjust them. You leave with heating that works around how you live, not the other way round.

If you rent out a property, smart controls with remote access make it easier to keep an eye on heating between tenants and during cold spells, and to set sensible limits for tenants where appropriate.