RE: Suggestions for heating control system?

[Mark Harrison <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

Matt,

I'm assuming that you want full independant control of each zone, rather
than simply a master "on/off" which is then accepted/bypassed by
room/specific stats.)

Homevision, plus an expansion board for the relays t  control the valves,
with some X-10 thermostats, would be more than capable of doing what you
want, and relatively straightforward t  get working. However, it would be a
very expensive way t  go, not so much because HomeVision is overpriced
(it's
not), but because X-10 thermostats are.

The next option, again based around HomeVision, is to use digital 'stats
wired t  the digital inputs. I've not done this (yet - but will do when I
do
my loft conversion), but some members on the group have experience.

The other suggestion is to talk t  someone like Dave Robbens (of Dave
Robbens underfloor heating), whose company always seems willing t  give
advice.

Regards,

Mark Harrison
Head of Systems, eKingfisher

-----Original Message-----
From: matt@xxxxxxx [mailto:matt@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 26 July 2001 12:37
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Suggestions for heating control system?



Hi,

New t  the list s  sorry if this is OT, but from what I've seen s
far I suspect not! :)

Were installing unipipe underfloor heating in a house we're currently
renovating, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a control
system for a multizone installation (stats & cut-off valves for each
of the main rooms, something like 10 zones & two boilers) ideally
something with a bit of intelligence, and possibly something that has
future HA integration potential.

The electrician and plumber decided between them t  run 3 core mains
cable t  each of the thermostat points, and were going t  install
analogue stats! (Don't ask - the architect doen't know the meaning of
the word planning - we'd already discussed an electronic system.)

Thanks in advance,
Matt.





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