Choosing the best smart heating control system is just as important as choosing the right heating system.
Controlling your electric heating more effectively will save you money and increase the comfort of your home. i-Sense multi zone electric heating control work with the iSense wi-fi electric radiators, in zoned systems, each iSense wi-fi thermostat controls heating independently in order to heat different areas of the house.
Heating Zone control is a relatively simple concept.
Choosing the right electric heating controls is very important, heating empty rooms or unoccupied areas of the home wastes plenty of energy, so it makes sense to restrict which zones are heated. Some areas in buildings, especially large buildings, require different levels of heating at different scheduled time., therefore, even though it may seem like a small thing, it is important to consider what type of thermostat is best for your home or office. Our electric radiators are available with a range of different heating controls including smart systems that enable you to control your electric radiators via a cloud based Application. The iSense is one of the most technologically advanced Smart Wi-fi Electric Radiator, can be operated either via the radiator built in touchscreen LCD thermostat or with the free dedicated smart heating control App.
In the old days the average heating systems begin with one or two zones: one upstairs and one downstairs. There is usually one analogue room thermostat in each house, making it a single zone home, so it controls the heating for the whole home. If you position your ineffective roomstat in the coldest room in the house, it will continually call for the heating to come on, ideally all types of heating system should have a room thermostat and a programmer on each radiator or room. However, todays advanced technology allows for multiple zones considering the individual needs of different areas of your house.With room-to-room heating comes more potential for energy savings.
New Legislation Part L 1 and 2
Legislation part L 1 and 2 (The uplifted Part L -Approved Document L – of Building Regulation 40) , requires all new homes in England and Wales to produce 31% less CO2 emissions on the current SAP model to meet fully compliance.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conservation-of-fuel-and-power-approved-document-l
From 15th June 2022, this new rules require a 30% reduction in carbon when compared to 2013 Part L standards, therefore, the construction of new dwellings must comply with the increased energy performance standards as set in the new regulations.
- Approved Document Part L1A: Covers the requirements for new homes to be energy efficient, and individuals responsible for building work must ensure that the homes complies with the requirements provided within this document
- Approved Document Part L1B: Covers the requirements for renovations and extensions to existing homes to be energy efficient. It recognises that it is not always possible to meet new build standards, but the regulations state that if a thermal element (roof, wall or floor) is being replaced or renovated then it must be done to Part L1A standard.A new Approved Document, Part O has been created to tackle the issue of overheating in homes.
A new Approved Document, Part O has been also created to tackle the issue of overheating in homes, Regulations: 40B This approved document takes effect on 15 June 2022 for use in England and is in full Interaction with Part L, all new and replacement heating systems will have to be designed with a maximum flow temperature of 55°C or lower, as part of the Part L uplift.
What heating control will save me money?
Energy Savings Trust suggest that one of the most important steps you can take to reducing your heating bills and lowering your carbon emissions is to have an efficient heating system that you can control easily. Create an electric central heating system with energy-efficient heating zones easily and cost-effectively will save me money, by wirelessly transmitting the desired time/temperature settings directly to individual radiators, allow you to set schedules for your heating, based on who’s at home when, smart thermostat allow you to adjust those heating schedules on the go through the app.
Heating and hot water accounts for more than half of a household’s energy bills, according to the Energy Saving Trust.
Correct room temperature set point
According to H&S guidance the minimum temperature in the room should not be lower than 16⁰C degrees, however there are no statutory maximum or minimum temperatures, although under the Fuel and Electricity (Heating) (Control) (Amendment) Order 1980 premises may not specifically use energy to create a temperature greater than 19°C. A digital timer allows you to schedule when your radiators turns on and off over a 24-hour period, so you don’t have to do it manually, a programmer gives you even more options, allowing you to set different times and temperatures for each radiator or zone throughout the week.
Zone 1 = Living, day Area
Living room, dining room, hall, kitchen, office, reception area.
Heating is to come on before and after work (weekdays), however a different heating schedule programme would be set for the weekend or the days you work from home.
Zone 2 = Night area
Landing, bathrooms, ensuite and all bedrooms
The ideal room temperature is between 18-20°C (64-68°F) our digital ecodesign thermostat will help determine how much the temperature fluctuates throughout the day.
- Living room, Kitchen 19-22°C – As you spending most of your time in your living room wearing everyday clothes you don’t need it to be roasting.
- Bathroom 21-23°C – Stepping out of a hot shower into a freezing bathroom is fun for no one.
- Bedrooms 16 -19°C – This seems low, given the WHO’s warnings associated with temperatures, but almost all of the time you spend here is under sheets.
- All other unoccupied room 13 -15°C – why warm up empty rooms?
If you are off on holiday, resist the urge to turn the heating off completely instead, go for a moderate temperature of around 13°C.
Intelli Heat iSense Heating Management System zoning options allow grouping by rooms or floors with ease, use the built-in heating plans to create a comfortable environment. The efficiency of a heating system is greatly increased by dividing the home into distinct heating zones covering different heating needs. In most cases there is no need to heat bedrooms during the day, when they are not in use, or to run the whole system at the same temperature.
Smart Electric Heating control in multi rooms.
One of the biggest energy draining problems in homes is having an advanced heating system which loses every bit of its efficiency because the analogue control system is not up to the job.
Choosing the right heating controls is just as important as choosing the right heating system. In a nutshell, multi zones heating allows you to independently control the temperature of a given room in your property separately from any other (providing your existing heating can be setup as individual zones). For example, you may wish to retain a higher temperature 21.5° in your living room than you do in your dining room as the living room is occupied more frequently.
Zone heating concentrates on 3 basic principals in order to reduce the total cost of heating your home:
– Make use of appliances that are of a higher energy efficiency than a old gas, oil, LPG boiler heating system.
– Reduce the total area being heated by breaking it into smaller more focussed chunks.
– Heat a given area more efficiently by reducing the time that it is heated.
Wireless heating controls, combining eco-design room thermostats and WiFi heating programmers offer greater, and more accurate control of your heating system.
Use Zoning for accurate room temperature heating control
Installers should fully familiarise themselves with the new regulations and zoning which are important steps towards net zero; it will help cut energy bills for homeowners, while also helping protect the planet from climate change. Connecting the iSense Heating Management System to the iSense smart radiators provides users with an accurate thermostat, programmer, smart monitor for each room, intelligent and simple to use, the iSense IOT ( Internet of things) technology is in charge of managing the comfort of the occupants and minimising the cost of doing so.
The wireless iSense smart radiators allows our customers to connect any mobile devices or computers to the dedicated iSense cloud based app and Web app, it provides all of the functionality found in the isense unit, as well as a host of other energy saving features.
Can you control your heating in each room?
Intelli Heat digital thermostats are much better than analog thermostats, they are much more accurate. Digital thermostats can come with some additional features such as programmability, 24-hour programmer timer control, adaptive start control function, open window and presence detection and other Energy saving feature, wifi connectivity, and even an accurate realtime energy consumption analysis. Our programmable thermostat offers significant energy savings to your home, while the capability to connect your thermostat wirelessly to a smart phone allows you to control the temperature even when you are not at home. Our Heating Control solution allows building owners and managers to remotely control heating in rooms according to occupancy, proven to reduce monthly heating bills by up to 30-35%.
Typical Heating Management installations that we maintain and monitor are:
– Local Authorities & Councils
– HMO properties (house in multiple occupation)
– Offices
– Business Offices & Retail Outlets
– Schools & Educational Facilities
– Care homes
– Large students accommodations, bedsit
– Hotels Heating Management
– Leisure Centres
– Commercial Properties
Our Heating Management System can be installed easily into any building. Each radiator has its own wi-fi connection straight to the secure dashboard; therefore there is no need for wires, thermostats, drilling or structural changes to listed buildings, and there’s no need to close the building for installation. Smart Heating control will improve the efficiency within your home, commercial building, understand your carbon reporting requirements and reduce your energy bills, it may be time to look at the heating system best suited to your requirements.
All domestic and commercial buildings will need a state of the art heating control to manage and reduce heating costs.
Call us on 0203 916 0000 to find out more about Heating Management System and how we can help make sure you’re always at the ideal energy saving temperature and save on running costs.
