Thermostat and Smart Thermostat Installation in Watford

Why fit a new thermostat?

An old dial thermostat in a cold hallway often leaves some rooms too hot and others too cold. A modern thermostat heats your home when you need it and saves energy when you do not. With a timer or a smart control, you stop paying to heat an empty house.

Which thermostat should I pick?

We talk you through the options and help you choose:

• Room thermostat: a simple dial or digital control for one temperature
• Programmable thermostat: set different times and temperatures for each day
• Wireless thermostat: no wires, so you can move it to the room you use most
• Smart thermostat: control your heating from your phone, from anywhere
• Smart radiator valves: control the temperature room by room

Not sure? Tell us how you use your home, and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.

Can I control my heating from my phone?

Yes, with a smart thermostat. Turn the heating on before you get home, switch it off from bed, or set a schedule from anywhere. We fit Hive, Google Nest and other brands, link the app to your phone and test it with your boiler. See our Hive and Nest pages for more on each.

Do you set the thermostat up for me?

Yes. We wire in the thermostat, test the link to your boiler, set your schedule and temperatures, and walk you through the controls. If you choose a smart thermostat, we link the app to your phone before we leave. You do not need to read the manual.

Will a new thermostat work with my boiler?

Most thermostats work with most boilers. Some smart features need a compatible boiler, and some older systems need extra wiring. We check your boiler and wiring first, and recommend a thermostat which works properly with your system.

Can you fit radiator valves too?

Yes. Thermostatic radiator valves let you set a different temperature in each room, so bedrooms stay cooler and living rooms stay warm. Smart radiator valves go further and let you control each room from your phone. Many customers add these when they fit a new thermostat.

Why choose AR Heating?

We are a local Watford company, trading since 2012, and every gas job is done under our Gas Safe registration, No. 574111. We give you a fixed price before we start, turn up when we say we will, and leave your home as clean as we found it. If something is not worth doing, we tell you.

Where should my thermostat go?

Your thermostat reads the temperature where it sits. In a cold hallway or next to a radiator, it gives a false reading, and the rest of the house ends up too hot or too cold. The best spot is the room you use most, away from draughts, direct sun and heat sources. A wireless thermostat makes this easy, as it can sit on a shelf or wall in any room.

Can you replace my old timer and thermostat?

Yes. Many homes still have a separate timer on the boiler and a dial thermostat on the wall. We can replace both with one programmable or smart thermostat, which is easier to use and gives you better control over your heating.

Where do you cover?

We are based at Unit 24, The Roundway, Watford, WD18 6LB, and fit thermostats across Watford, Bushey, Rickmansworth, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Harrow, Pinner, Stanmore, Edgware, Ruislip and Northolt. We are Gas Safe registered (No. 574111), fully insured, and you can check our number on the Gas Safe Register before we arrive.