What made you choose to buy these products from SSP? Right size for what we needed and competitive price

While some smart thermostats are described as being able to be 'self-installed', our tests have found that some don't have clear enough instructions or diagrams for this to be the case. Unless you're a component DIYer, or if the smart thermostat instructions don't say it can be self-installed, we would recommend getting a professional electrician to do it. To be able to make these claims, manufacturers make (and state) assumptions about how you’re currently heating your home. However, we don't think some of the assumptions that manufacturers are making reflect real-life usage. Those who won't use the smart features properly If you're likely to forget to use the app, or you're likely to overuse it and keep tinkering with it too much, you won't reap the full rewards. Difficult items to find on the net, yours came in near the top. Web presentation and price were the key factors, Or, if you usually watch TV in the living room in the evening, you can keep your living room cosy, but turn the heating down or even off in any rooms you're not using.If it’s not a stupid question, what did you use this product for? (sorry, we just want to understand the needs of our customers better) For prevent tampering with air con controllers Be warned, the dimensions shown on our pictures are the internal dimensions. We do this to ensure that when you buy the cover it will fit over your controller. If you have limited wall space you should also read the external dimensions carefully, as shown in the write up above. Turn the heating off when not in your home, or on frost protection mode (about 7°C) in winter if you're away for a while and there's a possibility of freezing. Those with a busy, irregular lifestyle A smart thermostat will let you control your heating remotely, making sure the boiler isn't on when you're out and letting you adjust the schedule on the go. Had seen these items before in another hall and could not remember the name of the product so searched the net and your SSP came up did some comparisons and chose yourselves.

What made you choose to buy these products from SSP? I was looking for a good sized thermostat cover and through a google search your product seemed to fit the bill Reset the smart thermostat Some devices have dedicated buttons or come with clear instructions on how to reset the thermostat, while with others you have to restart the setup process.Before fitting, we would always advise appropriate consultation should be carried out with all affected parties. We would also advise users to ensure that the heating is set at a reasonable level. Those who are likely to stay in the same property for several years You'll recoup the cost of installation through savings on your heating bills. Is there anybody that you have dealt with that deserves a special mention in our team meeting? The person that I spoke with but cannot recall his name

Those planning to move home in the next couple of years You may not have time to recoup the higher initial costs of a smart thermostat. Meanwhile the analysis that Tado° bases its claim on assumes all rooms in the home are set to maintain a constant temperature of 20°C throughout the day. According to the government's Energy Follow Up Survey, the average UK home does indeed have its thermostat set to 20ºC, but is only heated for 7.5 to 8 hours a day.What did you think of the product? Haven’t used them yet but looks good quality and like it will do what we need it to. Your thermostat will continue to function correctly as the 4mm wide holes around the edge of the cover allows air to circulate freely Those with a poorly insulated home Installing loft insulation or double glazing will improve the energy efficiency of the property, offering greater savings than by just installing a smart thermostat. Find out how to buy double glazing and how much loft insulation costs. No. These products are keyed alike for exactly this reason. We do not want, say, the school caretaker having to take all 20 keys around the building with him or her. One key will open all the covers.

Hive's estimate, for example, assumes an annual usage of 16,489 kWh – much higher than the average UK homes gas-usage figure of 12,000 kWh cited by Ofgem. Avoid turning the thermostat up if you can. For every degree you increase the temperature, your heating bill increases by about 10%. In addition, turning the thermostat down by a degree can reduce your carbon footprint by 300kg a year.Higher upfront costs Although they are coming down in price, smart thermostats generally cost more than non-smart heating controls. This goes up even more if you're also getting smart radiator valves. When thermostats are able to communicate with boilers using a shared language, they can control boilers more efficiently. Rather than using basic on/off controls, the thermostat is able to coordinate with the boiler to vary outputs according to heating need.