Salus RT500RF Programmable Radio Frequency Room stat

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There are more expensive brands on the market. For instance, Honeywell offer a tonne of wireless thermostats. But, they’re typically a lot more expensive than the equivelent Salus stat. For a first-timer, you should expect the installation to take somewhere in the region of 45-60 minutes. The price, frost protection, the fact it’s wireless and has 7-day capability all works in favour of the RT500RF. The biggest let down is the fact this is not a smart thermostat. Smart thermostats, although they’re a lot more expensive tend to allow more flexibility for your heating and hot water (especially in larger properties with zones), and that helps to improve efficiency. Thanks to the Salus RT500RF featuring frost protection, you won't have to worry about the pipes freezing as when it's activated your boiler will be kept to 5 degrees when the heating isn't in use. This is just enough to prevent freezing and won't have a huge affect on your heating bills. LCD Display

Programmable room thermostats act as a programmer and a room thermostat, here's the difference between the two: ProgrammerThere’s also built-in start up programming. That means minimal time setting up the RT500RF wireless thermostat, as the built-in software does the majority of the work for you. Frost Protection When the frost protection mode is activated, the boilers temperature will be set automatically to 5 degrees. That’s just enough temperature to keep pipes from freezing and your boiler operational. The latest model in the RT range of Salus thermostats is the Salus RT520RF. If your decision making comes down to the RT500 or RT520, we would recommend investing in the RT520 as it's much more intuitive and boasts a range of efficiency functions. What is a programmable room thermostat?

If you work a 5 day week then your home heating requirements will differ from weekdays to weekends; with this Salus thermostat you can choose the 5/2 programming which allows you to set different requirements. So, as a programmable room thermostat, the Salus RT500RF is a programmer and room thermostat wrapped into one. Salus RT500RFSalus provide heating control solutions and have been doing so since 1974. Part of the Computime Group Ltd, based in Hong Kong, they distribute a wide range of heating control products to Europe, Asia and North America, including: The Salus RT500RF is a great wireless programmable room thermostat. If you really want a wireless thermostat and have a small budget, this is one of the best and cheapest wireless thermostats on the market. You should also avoid interference with the radio frequency by installing away from TVs, radios and computers. The Salus RT500 thermostat comes as a wireless or wired model, with the wireless model being able to simply sit straight onto the wall. A rather large 30 metre transmitter range gives you lots of flexibility when it comes to finding a place to install the thermostat. When planning the installation of a Salus thermostat, the factors following will have be taken into account:

There's also 7 day programming if you'd like your heating system to automatically operate in the same way every day. Frost Protection In this article, we're going to be looking at their RT500RF programmable radio thermostat to help you decide if it's the right thermostat for your home. Allows you to choose the times that you want the heating to automatically switch on as well as the temperature you'd like the room to reach. You'll be able to select different temperatures for different times and days of the week to suit your habits. Room thermostat Before we go into detail about the Salus RT500RF thermostat, we should find out exactly how a programmable room thermostat works.And, although their products are usually pitched against the likes of Honeywell, the comparable products from Salus tend to be a lot cheaper. If you're looking for even more control over your heating system then a smart thermostat is probably the best choice for your home. They may come at a slightly higher cost but you can control them from your smart device, adapt to your lifestyle and help you to save money on your heating bills. It's best to install in a reasonably lit area away from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight or draughts; The features of the Salus RT500RF help make it a reliable part of any heating system as you can programme it to suit your routine and it will also help to protect your boiler. 5/2 and 7 Day Programming The RT500RF is full of features that will benefit your home but it's important to consider the potential downsides too before investing. Pros