Time/thermostat control of FCU ?

[robgraham]

I've just had a barrage of complaint from HID because I switched off the towel rail in the shower area as with the high temperatures recently the room was like an oven, and then I forgot to switch it back on again when the outside temperature dropped.

The rail is off a switched FCU - is there anything on the market that I can fit that will make my life a little pleasanter to live? That is apart from a memory transplant and at 66 such a boost would have its advantages!

Rob

[Andrew Gabriel]

You could just add a room thermostat. Need to take Zones into account when positioning. You might want to choose one where the adjustment is preset (hidden inside) rather than being exposed.

[Lobster]

Sheesh - wish I had a quid for every time that's happened in my house...

David

[robgraham]

Worth thinking about but it would mean a redecorating task as well as I would have to chase the cable into the wall. The FCU is part of the ring circuit if I remember correctly - need to check on that as it would certainly be easier if it is a spur.

Rob

[robgraham]

Dave - the furore was such that I feared I was going to have to

**spend** several quid on flowers to pacify her!!! Rob

[Owain]

You can get timeswitched FCUs eg

alternative would be a run-back timer so you press it when you want the towels dried and it cuts off 2 hours later. Elkay do them, you'd probably need a separate FCU.

Zoning and Part Pee apply to any work done inside the bathroom.

Owain

[Peter Parry]

mounted by the side of the existing switch and connected in series with it?

[Lobster]

Hmm - I particularly like the "tamperproof case to prevent unauthorised adjustment" - there should be more thermostats like that...

David

[robgraham]

Thanks guys - enough for me to go on with there. At =A330 odd the timeswitch will in time be cheaper than X bunches of flowers!

Rob