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Thermostats blog | Alexa, Boiler Plus, Nest and Wi-Fi

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Thermostats guides for UK homes: Alexa cost, Boiler Plus, Gas Safe fitting, OpenTherm, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, frost mode, schedules, Nest support and room stat faults.

Alexa control hot water heating: what voice can do
Diagnosis6 min read

Alexa control hot water heating: what voice can do

You ask the speaker for hot water before a shower, and either the radiators tick on or nothing in the airing cupboard changes. The search behind that

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Boiler plus smart thermostat: England's extra rule
Rules7 min read

Boiler plus smart thermostat: England's extra rule

You are replacing a gas boiler in England, and the quote says the job is not finished unless you add a smart thermostat. Sometimes the line is shorter

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Thermostat frost protection holiday mode: a low limit
Maintenance6 min read

Thermostat frost protection holiday mode: a low limit

You are at the front door with a suitcase, the January forecast is below freezing, and the heating app is offering Off. That button looks like the way

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Heating schedule mistakes: waste gas on an empty house
Maintenance7 min read

Heating schedule mistakes: waste gas on an empty house

You left after a cold start, and the heating was still on when you came home. The boost never met a weekly plan, so the boiler treated an empty house

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Nest thermostat support ended UK: what still works
Causes7 min read

Nest thermostat support ended UK: what still works

You still have the Nest on the wall, and the phone no longer treats it as a live product. Nest thermostat support ended in the UK, for the generations

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OpenTherm or on off thermostat: what the boiler must match
Comparison7 min read

OpenTherm or on off thermostat: what the boiler must match

You are in the kitchen with a combi on the wall and a shortlist of thermostats that all mention an app. One box adds an OpenTherm logo and a line abou

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Thermostat only 2.4 GHz: why dual-band pairing fails
Causes7 min read

Thermostat only 2.4 GHz: why dual-band pairing fails

You unboxed a new thermostat, the app is still searching, and the router in the hall offers two bands. The phone is online. The heating is not. A ther

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Alexa thermostat cost UK: shelf price is not the bill
Cost7 min read

Alexa thermostat cost UK: shelf price is not the bill

You are pricing a first smart heating control, and the amazon.co.uk baskets refuse to line up. The Alexa thermostat cost UK households should write do

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When to replace a room thermostat: faults worth acting on
Diagnosis7 min read

When to replace a room thermostat: faults worth acting on

The hall is set to 21 and the room stays cold, or the dial sticks and the boiler will not rest. That is the useful form of the question when to replac

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Gas safe thermostat installation: who can do the job
DIY vs pro7 min read

Gas safe thermostat installation: who can do the job

You have the new thermostat on the hall table and a screwdriver in your hand. The old one is a back box on the wall. The leaflet also shows a receiver

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