Some Entry Level Questions....

[mr_shinobi]

Hi

I am looking into the EvoHome for my central heating, hot water, and underfloor heating management (in a house I recently moved into). I am relatively clueless about how any of this works, so had a few questions that hoping someone might help with (thanks in advance!):

1) I don’t entirely understand what controls the heating: the boiler has its own controls and programming (so you can control when it comes on/off with that). I also currently have a thermostat – that also seems to have controls and programming. So, right now, I have two ways to control the programming (boiler control, and thermostat control). I think the boiler controls trump the thermostat controls. If I use EvoHome, do I get rid of the thermostat (to be replaced with individual radiator controls)? If so, is the boiler basically on permanently for central heating – individual radiators calling for heat depending on their programming?

2) I have read that the individual thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) can be a bit noisy, and also are a bit ugly to look at. Are there alternative TRVs that work well with this system – or is it best to use Honeywell’s TRVs?

3) Silly question: if the TRVs are right next to the radiators, do they fairly reflect the room temperature?

4) I like the idea of having more control of the heating. Some rooms are occupied during the day, others not, so makes sense to have radiators/parts of the house on different heating cycles. EvoHome seems well placed to allow for that. I don’t fully understand if I need individual TRVs on al radiators (and no wall-mounted thermostats) – or if I would use a combination of TRVs and wall-mounted thermostats (i.e. not all radiators have TRVs). If the latter, what has ultimate control of a radiator – the wall-mounted thermostat in a hallway, or the individual TRV on a radiator?

5) Would EvoHome work with Nest wall-mounted thermostats? They look pretty well designed.

I will, ultimately, get a professional to install this – but still trying to figure out if EvoHome is what I need, and broadly how it works.

Thanks again in advance for any help you can offer.

[Richard]

Best place to start is here - https://theevohomeshop.co.uk/content/8- ... or-my-home

I would suggest getting a Honeywell Connected Specialist to come and give you some advice and a price for the job (after putting postcode in make sure you click the 'find connected specialist tab') - https://heatingcontrols.honeywellhome.c ... installer/