Horstmann four channel programmer enables highly effective zoning

Since its initial introduction, the ThermoPlus thermostat range has proved highly popular with domestic users and installers alike. Although featuring a radically different design with the simplest user adjustment controls of any thermostat available, ThermoPlus is a fully functional, intelligent electronic programmable thermostat.

The latest RF version – the ThermoPlus AS2 RF – is battery powered and makes use of advanced Z-Wave™ mesh wireless control language. This substantially reduces installation times and the disruptions and décor damage associated with hard wiring. The technology is also highly reliable and permits easy network management.

The ThermoPlus AS2 RF is supplied complete with its receiver unit (ASR-RF) which is normally sited close to the boiler to minimize wiring. In the unlikely event of any communications problems, the receiver has a local override facility.

As with the other hard wired or battery models, the RF version remains a simple unit to install, programme and operate with each variant having 5 pre-set heating profiles from which the installer can easily select the preferred programme. Programming functions are accessed from behind the front flap and once set there is no further need for user or installer adjustment, including the twice yearly time change.
The ease-of-use features for the householder also substantially reduce the instances of disruptive and expensive call backs for the installer – a long standing problem with more complicated heating control products.

ThermoPlus ‘stats are suited to both new build installations and replacement of older style electro-mechanical thermostats and are particularly popular in applications such as residential, local authority housing, housing associations and social housing.

They contrast high performance and technology with ease and simplicity of use. Features such as a colour coded, bright LED warm/cool display, automatic BST/GMT time change, a frost protection feature and Braille markings for selecting warm/cool settings are all designed to enable the user to clearly understand and adjust the temperature settings correctly.

In addition to the AS2 RF version the ThermoPlus AS1 is the mains powered option, ThermoPlus AS2 is the standard battery powered model and ThermoPlus PRT1 has been especially designed for vulnerable/elderly users.

The PRT1 model is mains powered and requires an all-installer set-up to agreed parameters. It features a 15º cool setting to provide hypothermia protection and is the recommended programmable room thermostat for heating systems installed under the Defra funded national ‘Warm Front’ scheme*.

For information about Horstmann Controls and its extensive range of products visit www.horstmann.co.uk

Note for Editors:

*After Horstmann Controls was invited to bid for the Warm Front contract, the company’s design team co-operated with various agencies and government departments – notably DEFRA and the National Energy Action charity (NEA) - to assess the design parameters most suited to vulnerable/elderly users.

Top of the priorities was to achieve a breakthrough in the design of the user interface which needed to be simple, visual and tactile. The result was the simple three button user operation; a warm/cool colour display, Braille markings and a bright back lit display.

ThermoPlus PRT1 is now the DEFRA and NEA recommended thermostat for WarmFront installations.

Arthur Scott, technical manager at NEA comments.

“Many Warm Front heating installations are for the over 60’s who often have physical or visual impairments and therefore to ensure they get the very best out of the heating installation, its programmer must be easy to use by all. Certainly, the Horstmann solution more than meets that criteria and will make life easier for many thousands of users.”

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