When homeowners have an under-floor electric radiant heat system installed, they’ll need a floor heating thermostat to control the temperature. A broad range of devices is available so that all households can find a product for their personal circumstances.
Programmable Devices
A programmable floor heating thermostat provides the most energy savings if the household residents have a relatively predictable schedule. As with a thermostat for a forced-air furnace, the device starts lowering the temperature when the last person has left for the day. It begins raising the temperature when the first resident is due to return.
This is useful for households in which everyone works and goes to school on a similar schedule. The programming can be turned off for the weekends.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Some of these products have Wi-Fi connections, allowing the owners to change settings while away from home. For instance, if everyone will be away all day Saturday, but nobody remembered to change the temperature setting, this can conveniently be done from elsewhere.
Recommended Setting
Although households are encouraged to keep the furnace thermostat setting at 67 or 68 degrees while at home to save energy, the under-floor temperature should be somewhat higher. When people view images of these products online, they’ll typically see the temperature set from 70 to 75 degrees.
Product Design
Manufacturers have significantly improved the appearance of thermostats compared with a time when the devices were all-round metal objects. Most now are rectangular or square, with white, black, or gray borders. Consumers can choose the background design they like best as well.
