A thermostat for heated floors is a device special purpose, allowing control and regulation of the degree of heating of the floor and air in the room. Basically, every room where underfloor heating is installed is equipped with a thermostat.
The thermostat serves as a guarantee of maintaining the desired temperature regime premises. However, manufacturers successfully produce multi-channel devices, in which each channel is responsible for maintaining the heating of its own zone.
The main purpose of the device is to maintain a given temperature regime, which is expressed in the process of performing its functional duties, namely:
- Turning heating on and off according to temperature change state flooring(possibly taking into account the air temperature in the apartment).
- Inclusion economy mode heating at night or during periods of absence of property owners.
- Connecting or disconnecting the system in a given period of time.
Connecting thermostats to electric heated floors
connection diagram This type of floor implies the presence of heating elements in the form of infrared films or cables, which have high resistance and gradually heat up.
Step by step connection guide:
- First thing The location where the thermostat will be located is determined.
- We draw up a connection diagram.
- Let's think about the layout of all the elements. It is recommended to carry out installation in places with access to wires, since the operating process of the system requires a voltage of 220 V.
- Laying down warm material , you should first consider where the temperature sensor will be placed, since its installation is impossible under furniture or in minimal proximity to the regulator. Using infrared film involves installing the sensor on the reverse side.
- After completing the floor installation process You can start installing the thermostat. In a pre-selected location, you should make a recess in the wall for built-in devices or make markings on the wall surface when installing an external device.
- We compare the switched type of power regulator with the power level of the heating elements. If the indicator is significantly lower, you should install a specialized magnetic starter, which is designed to carry out the work process in a 220 V network.
- Let's start connecting the wires into a single chain. The connection diagram must be located on the device body. By following all the rules and advice, anyone can assemble wires into a single circuit.
- At the end you should connect to the power supply and check the functionality of the entire system. It is recommended to carry out an inspection before the floor covering is completely laid, which will allow you to quickly fix it if a problem is detected and easily access the heating elements at the right time.
Connecting a thermostat to a water-heated floor
connection diagram Although installing a thermostat for waterproof flooring is not prerequisite, many homeowners still install it. This allows you to control the level of warm water flow into the system.
The device can be selected either mechanical or electronic. Given the predominance high degree inertia, it is recommended to purchase air temperature sensors.
Step by step guide:
- First of all We are installing a temperature sensor. The surface of the wall on which the sensor is located must under no circumstances be heated. This may disrupt the overall system workflow. The best option will be placing the sensor as close as possible to the thermostat.
- Directly in the heating system a specialized servo drive is being installed. Technical device is responsible for supplying warm water pressure passing into the circuits.
- All wires available should be connected in one chain.
- Set up all elements.
- Upon completion of installation you should connect to the network and check the functionality of the entire structure. To do this, it is necessary to take measurements (about 90-120 minutes) with an ordinary thermometer in the place where the sensor is installed. Correct operation should completely exclude fluctuations in indicators or their significant differences.
- Working with electricity should be carried out only after the circuit has been de-energized, which will guarantee safety.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any other device, a floor heating thermostat has a number of advantages and disadvantages.
Among the main advantages of the device are:
- Ease of control.
- Affordable pricing policy.
- Cost savings to pay for electricity.
- Ergonomic qualities of the device.
- Ease of implementation installations.
- Availability of opportunity automatically configure the system for turning on and off the heated floor.
- Availability of opportunity regulate the temperature.
- High quality equipment.
- Reliability regulator
- Installed functional memory, which ensures that the settings are saved in the event of a power outage.
The device has practically no disadvantages. The main disadvantage is the complexity of functional programming of the settings system. However, having figured it out once during installation, there will be no further difficulties.
Each type of floor has its own type of thermostat.
Types of thermostats
Thermostats are divided into the following types:
Mechanical
A fairly simple, uncomplicated type of device, which is produced in a built-in type housing with a rotary switch located on the front side.
To control, you need to turn the switch in a circle. Some manufacturers equip the device with several “stages” of regulation. They are indicated by bullet or numeric lists. The functional process is designed exclusively for manual switching on and off. Energy cost savings are virtually non-existent or minimal.
Digital
Quite popular modern look thermostat. Makes it possible to carry out regulation at the most precise level. Available in the form of a surface-mounted design (or built-in) with push-button or touch system input.
The digital display provides for setting the desired temperature with a minimum degree of error. As an addition, it is possible to have an automatic shutdown and set the power supply several degrees lower, which will significantly save energy costs.
Programmable
Expensive but significantly effective device, which is available as a built-in type small size, and having the shape of a large panel with a sensitive touch screen.
Makes it possible to set the most precise settings for the working process of heated floors. To do this, enter the desired work schedule for the time period. The operating process of the device allows you to save a significant level of energy costs.
Combined
It resembles a simple regulator unit with an external control system (external remote control). The mechanical device provides for manual switching on and off of the power supply.
The setting, which implies the presence of an external control panel, makes it possible to bypass the rough installation of the structure on the wall surface. This is additional benefit at unique design premises.
Temperature change sensor
The ordinary type of thermostat is equipped with a single sensor, which is used to measure the temperature of the floors. However, as practice shows, this is far from the most effective option.
Considering the various conditions for using a heated floor heating system, it is better to use much more complex circuit temperature control.
In cases where the heating of the room is carried out exclusively from underfloor heating, it is recommended to control the temperature regime using air heating sensors.
If the room uses flooring in the form of parquet, linoleum or, then the possibility of overheating should be excluded in advance, namely, avoiding a temperature increase above 25 degrees. In this case, it is more advisable to purchase and install a sensor designed to measure the difference in floor temperatures.
Regulators are divided into the following types (according to sensors):
- With a built-in sensor, which measures temperature conditions.
- With the ability to connect an external type sensor, which will control the temperature.
Devices that are designed to connect several sensors are used as the main type of room heating. By purchasing a digital type of device, you can easily control the temperature of floor coverings.
- It is necessary to have a normal cross-section of the thermostat cable. If there is wiring from the old days, it is much safer to install a separate line that will come from a specially designated machine.
- When using a thermostat to heat several rooms at the same time, it should be remembered that temperature control will only be possible in the room where the sensor is located. For this reason, problems with temperature changes are possible.
- It is strictly not recommended to use one regulator in rooms with opposite operating conditions (or with a large temperature difference). It will become impossible to achieve the desired heating in all rooms.
- The best option would be to use a separate thermostat for each room with heated floors.
The issue of heating your home has long become relevant. Now many users are switching from central heating to autonomous ones: electric and gas. Heating with electricity can be carried out using a boiler with heating system, in the form of interconnected batteries with coolant, using convectors and using heated floors.
Electric heating system
This type of heating has a number of advantages:
To create a comfortable microclimate, it is necessary to regulate the heat generated by the equipment. For this purpose, thermostats with a thermostat are used. Modern electric heating devices have a wide variety: boilers, convectors, heated floors. Many of the heating boilers have a built-in programmer (daily, weekly), capable of regulating the room temperature according to a program set by the user. But a situation often arises when a budget heater is purchased, the functions of which do not include temperature control. Basically, the built-in regulator only controls the temperature of the media. Thermostats are used to control the temperature of the room.
Types of thermostats
By constructive solution There are 2 main categories:
- mechanical thermostats;
- electronic regulators.
Mechanical device
An example of a mechanical regulator is a capillary one. It works on the principle of expansion of liquid in a capillary when heated. When the set temperature is reached, the membrane acts on the contact, and it breaks the power circuit of the heater, disconnecting it from the network.
In order to understand how to connect a thermostat, you need to understand how the boiler circuit works. You can connect the thermostat not only to electrical equipment. Modern gas boilers can also be controlled by such a device. Let's consider simplest example boiler operation. The signal from the carrier temperature sensor is sent to the heating device control relay . When the set temperature is reached The relay carrier is switched off. At the same time, the temperature in the room is not controlled in any way. When connected to a thermostat circuit, control of the operation of the heater is assigned to the thermostat, which monitors the set temperature in the room.
Figuring out how to connect a thermostat is not difficult. It is enough to look at the passport of the heating device. As a rule, the manufacturer installs a jumper in the device circuit, instead of which the regulator contacts must be connected.
Electronic regulator
This type of regulators is much more expensive than mechanical ones and is much more convenient in terms of the functions it performs. Such a device allows you to set and regulate the room temperature both during the day and over the week. There is an opportunity for savings. For example, electricity is much cheaper at night than during the day. This can be used when programming temperature cycles. If the owners of the house are absent, install cooler temperature.
While away for several days, it is permissible to keep an empty apartment at a temperature below comfortable, and before the owners of the house appear, the thermostat will go to the increased temperature mode specified in the program.
Among electronic devices, I would like to highlight two main types:
- wired thermostat;
- wireless device.
The connection diagram for a wired thermostat is the same as for connecting a mechanical device. Instead of a jumper, the device contacts are connected in the circuit. The regulator itself is carried out some distance from the heat source using wires and fixed in convenient location. Thus, the temperature at the place where it is fixed will be monitored.
No wires are needed for a wireless device. This device consists of two parts:
- room thermostat (freely portable);
- receiving device.
The receiving device is installed directly next to the heating device and is included in the circuit in a similar way to a wired system. Room thermostat can be located anywhere in the room - where the air temperature will be controlled. You can put it on bedside table and freely control the temperature. Communication between these two elements occurs through radio waves.
In a similar way, underfloor heating control is available. To connect a thermostat to several convectors located in separate rooms, you will need to use a different circuit:
- control of all convectors through one starter;
- control of each heating device separately.
In the first case, you will need a starter. It will be controlled by one thermostat: all devices will turn on and off simultaneously.
In the second case, you will need thermostats in a quantity equal to the number of heating devices. Each of them will control one convector. This option is much more expensive, since the cost of each regulator is far from small and varies within the chosen option according to the principle - the better, the more expensive.
Today, electric heated floors have become very popular. To control these room heating systems, you need a thermostat, the connection diagram of which is quite simple. Even a novice home craftsman can do this work on his own. However, it is worth understanding the operating principle of temperature sensors and their types. This will help you choose the right device to solve specific problems.
Before choosing a thermostat, you need to study what they are.
Principle of operation
Most often, temperature sensors operate cyclically, and at the same time, an electrical circuit opens and closes. As the temperature increases, the resistance of the internal thermostat sensor drops. As soon as the specified parameter is reached, the device is triggered and turns off the circuit. As the temperature decreases, the reverse process occurs - the resistance increases, and as a result, the thermostat turns on the electrical circuit.
Using a temperature sensor, you can easily control the indoor climate. You just need to set the desired temperature in the apartment, after which the device will do everything on its own. Now on the market there are infrared heated floors, which are capable of heating not only the air, but also surrounding objects. For the system to operate in automatic mode, a thermostat must be connected to it.
In this video you will learn how to connect a thermostat:
Main types
All modern thermostats work on the same principle. However, there are quite a lot of differences between them that affect the device settings, control and connection diagram of the temperature sensor.
Mechanical thermostats are characterized by ease of operation and high reliability. They are a plastic box equipped with a lever to control the room temperature. To simplify the setup process, the devices have a scale with divisions, the standard step of which is 1 degree.
If previously mechanical thermostats were often used to control electric heated floors, then they are not very well suited for working with infrared heating systems. However, if desired, they can be connected quite easily. Although many people prefer electronic devices, mechanical ones continue to be used. This is due to the simplicity of their design, as well as their long service life.
The peculiarity of electronic temperature sensors is the presence of a display to display all the information important for setting. If mechanical thermostat does not require electricity to operate, then the electronic one must be connected to the network. The control panel, depending on the model, can be touch-sensitive or push-button. Some devices provide the ability to program the temperature for a certain period of time, for example, a week.
Advanced models can even be controlled using a smartphone if the appropriate application has been installed on it. Electronic temperature sensors have gained popularity primarily due to their ease of use. However, their cost is higher compared to mechanical devices.
To increase the service life of the electronic temperature sensor, it is not recommended to install it in drafty areas or in places where there is active exposure to direct sunlight. Thanks to a simple thermostat connection diagram, almost any home DIYer can handle this job. However, first you need to decide on the connection method:
- Classical.
- Using a magnetic starter.
Both options are worth considering in detail.
Standard scheme
One of important parameters any thermostat is a power indicator. One device can be used to control several room heating devices. The number of heating devices that can be connected to it depends on the power of the thermostat. At home, it is quite enough to use devices with a power of no more than 3 kW.
There are 2 ways to connect these sensors Most often thermostats have four contacts- two for entry and exit. To connect the device, you must pull it from distribution box two conductors and connect them to the input terminals. After this, the output contacts are connected to the heating system using two other wires.
If there is a need to connect two heating devices to the thermostat at once, then you need to decide on the type of connection:
- Consistent.
- Parallel.
In the first case, it is necessary to stretch two conductors from the output terminals of the thermostat to the first heater, and two more from it to the next one. At parallel connection, four conductors should be drawn from the input contacts of the temperature sensor - two for each heating device.
Using a magnetic starter
This connection diagram for a mechanical thermostat is most often used to control several heaters. A magnetic starter is an electromagnetic type switching device. It is designed for use in networks with high loads. There are quite a few options for connecting a thermostat via a magnetic starter, but home handyman it is enough to know only one.
At the first stage of the work, it is necessary to connect the regulator to the electrical network using two conductors, using the input terminals for this. Then the output contacts of the temperature sensor are connected to the starter, and it is already connected to the heater.
If everything was done correctly, then all that remains is to configure the regulator to the desired operating mode. Connecting the thermostat should not be difficult if you follow the instructions. However, you should not overestimate your strength, because the safety of family members depends on the quality of the connection.
The most crucial moment in installing a heated floor is connecting the heated floors to the thermostat. This electrical appliance maintains constant comfortable temperature in a residential area, consuming a minimum amount of electricity.
Peculiarities
The thermostat is designed to stabilize temperature indicators, automatically connect and turn off heating devices. The electrical appliance takes readings from the temperature sensor and automatically turns off the electrical power when the required temperature is reached. Even at this time, the appliance is active and continues to automatically regulate the temperature. When the temperature drops, the regulator resumes its activity.
Types and principles of operation
Thermostats of different heating mechanisms have different automatic control mechanisms.
For water floors:
- Two way valve.
- Three-way valve.
The peculiarity of its operation is the physical limitation of the inlet of boiling water into the heating mechanism. This ensures the required volume of water at the desired temperature.
Types of thermostats:
- Digital. The operating feature is similar to an electronic-mechanical thermostat. Distinctive feature is the ability to set the temperature regime in the electric sensor. The electric mechanism is equipped with a touch panel where information is displayed.
- Electronic-mechanical. It is a device whose operating principle is similar to the operation of an iron. Temperature regulation occurs by rotating the wheel. Turning it in one direction increases the temperature, turning it in the other direction decreases it. It is possible to determine the temperature regime only by your own intuition. The only advantage of such a thermostat is low price and ease of installation.
- Programmable. This type of device demonstrates a smart electrical mechanism. Able to turn off and on the heating system at a given temperature. It is also possible to turn on the device in set time. All temperature modes are shown on the control panel.
Depending on the number of control channels, the thermostat is:
- Two-zone, which operates simultaneously in two areas of the heating system.
- Single-channel – processing of a special signal from one sensor.
By mounting method:
- Internal (built-in).
- External (remote, overhead).
On this moment There are many varieties of heated floors with heating elements, the most common among them are:
- Resistive cable. There are two-core and single-core.
- Cable with self-adjusting function.
- Thermomat (represents a two-layer canvas, inside of which heating mechanisms are sealed).
- Film (infrared). The basic basis for such heating is carbon and carbon rods.
Connection diagram
The thermostat is mounted in the wall near an outlet or switch. A mounting box for the thermostat is installed in the prepared funnel in the wall, to which the electrical wires (zero and phase) of the power supply and temperature sensor are connected. Next, the thermostat is connected.
The thermostat mechanism has side sockets to which the electrical wiring (220 V), a temperature sensor and a heating element are connected.
It is important to know wire colors:
- White – L-phase.
- Blue – N zero.
- The yellow-green wire is grounding.
Connection diagram:
- Electrical wires (voltage 220V) are connected to connectors 1 and 2. A blue wire is connected to 1, and a white wire to 2.
- The heating electric cable wires are routed to sockets 3 and 4: No. 3 – wire N, No. 4 – wire L.
- The temperature sensor wires are connected to pins 6 and 7, regardless of polarity.
- Functional check. To do this, connect the power supply, set the temperature on the device to a minimum and connect the system of heating elements (usually using a special handle or button). Next, set the maximum temperature. The correct operation of the thermostat will be indicated by a click, which warns of an electrical short circuit.
Connection diagrams are different and may differ, so manufacturers number all electrical contacts for correct connection.
Instructions for connecting a warm water floor:
- First, install the temperature sensor. It is recommended to install the temperature sensor close to the thermostat.
- Assemble the servo drive in the heating floor design. This electromechanism is designed to automatically regulate the water pressure passing into the circuits.
- Connect the existing electrical wires into a single circuit.
- Tune heating elements mechanism.
- Upon completion of installation, you must connect to the network and check the functionality of the entire system. For 90-120 minutes, measure temperature conditions with an ordinary thermometer in the area where the sensor is located. Index proper operation consists in completely eliminating deviations in readings.
In this case, the thermostat controls the temperature of the air, and not the heating of the coating.
Connecting the thermostat to a two-wire cable. The two-core cable system under the protective layer consists of two current-carrying wires. It is easy to install because the connection is made using a single wire, as opposed to a single-core electrical cable.
The connection diagram shows that in a two-core electrical cable 3 electrical wires are in contact: brown and blue are current-carrying, yellow-green is grounding. The phase is connected to connector 3, electrical contact 4 is connected to zero (blue), and contact 5 is grounded (green).
Connecting a single-core cable. The design of a single-core cable consists of one current-carrying electrical wire (white). The second green wire is intended for grounding the PE shield. Wires are connected to the thermostat electrical contacts No. 3 and No. 4 white, and the green one is connected to No. 5.
Connection warm mats almost no different from the process for cable heating.
Let's just look at the differences:
- To install the temperature sensor, a recess is made on the surface of the mat. The structure is connected to the network using copper conductors located along the edges of the heating mats.
- It is possible to cut the film coating along the contours. On the reverse side of the film, the electrical wires are insulated, and on the front side they are left open for connection to electrical wires. Film strips are laid parallel to each other and connected to each other.
How to connect correctly with your own hands?
To correctly connect the thermostat to a heated floor with your own hands, you need to strictly follow the recommendations installation work:
- Place in prepared pocket installation box and connect the power cable.
- The temperature sensor must be inserted into the hole in the installation cup.
- Run electrical wires to activate the three-way valve or heating cables.
- Using the instructions for the thermal device, connect the load and the temperature device.
- Next, the power cable is connected to the input electrical terminals of the thermostat.
- Power is supplied and heating is turned on. To control the heating of the floor, the temperature regime is set to 26-28 degrees. If the sensor is located in the wall, a temperature of 20-22 degrees is used.
After all installation work, it is necessary to test the systems for operation. Areas with uneven heating are disconnected from the network and tested for resistance. Detected problems are eliminated and the functioning of the heated floor system is restored. Right installed system determined when obtaining the required climate at several stages of turning on/off the heating elements.
Installation and configuration
Controlling and setting the electric floor heating thermostat is as follows:
- When the thermostat is connected to the general network and the “0” key is pressed, the device’s power is turned on.
- Temperature control in most models is performed using the “^” and “V” keys.
- When the temperature is set, the Set indicator lights up.
- The desired result of the set temperature state is indicated by the Run indicator.
- Disconnection from the electrical supply is performed using the ON/OFF key.
Controlling the temperature of water heated floors
The most common way to connect a water heating mechanism is using a manifold. The ends of two pipes are connected to the mechanism: one to the supply comb, the second to the return comb. Each circuit receives a coolant of identical temperature. This method not very practical, because you need to determine the air temperature based on your own feelings.
To simplify work, flow meters are installed at the inlet to help straighten temperature norm. In this case, control is also performed manually. Thermostats are designed to automatically control the device, and servos play the role of an executor.
For large plot heating and an extensive heating network, it is better to install thermostats with servo drives. Servo drives are located in each perimeter on the automatic coolant supply comb. The role of the servo drive is to automatically submit an order to reduce and add the volume of coolant. Thermostats are placed in each individual room where this type of heating is available. They are interconnected with servos, which receive special control signals.
The controllers check both the floor temperature and the climate temperature and are also equipped with a programming function. It is necessary to control and regulate the temperature if such a floor is used as the main source of heating. Models are made that track 2 coefficients at a time. In this case, the primary information is data on the state of the airspace, and the floor temperature is represented by a secondary indicator.
The heated floor regulator functions as follows: the desired temperature can be programmed on the mechanism panel. If there is a discrepancy even by 1 degree in any direction, a signal is sent to the servomotors, according to which the flow of coolant increases or decreases. Some time later, the temperature situation returns to a normal state.
Automated control of temperature indicators greatly simplifies the control of water structures. In this case, there is no need to adjust the comb and mechanical valves manually.
Installation of a warm water floor temperature sensor. Electrical sensors are mainly located inside the thermostat.
Instructions for installing the thermostat:
- There should be no other heating sources nearby.
- Exposing the housing to sunlight is strictly prohibited.
- The thermostat can be installed at a height of 100-150 cm from the floor covering.
Temperature meters are mainly external. This electrical mechanism is attached to the edge of a long cable. This electrical appliance must be installed in the floor, the required gap between the wall and the device is at least 50 cm. It is located at the same distance from nearby pipes with coolant. The other end is brought to the regulator and connected to the corresponding electrical terminals.
The installation of the thermal device must be carried out before pouring the screed. For further replacement, it must be placed in a corrugated sleeve. The edge of the corrugated sleeve, which is located in the screed, must be insulated. The other edge fits into the groove on the wall and rests on the thermostat box. This installation is quite labor-intensive, but it allows you to easily replace a faulty sensor.
Manufacturers
Among the most popular companies specializing in products of this kind are the following:
- Company "Teplolux" is very famous today due to the high quality of its products. There is a possibility simplest installation system and manual adjustment of the mechanism. The only disadvantage of this brand is the high cost of materials.
- If you navigate by optimal ratio prices and quality, then a great example will be the worldwide famous brand Grand Meyer.
- Energy thermostats have gained great popularity due to their design, which has an LCD display. These electrical appliances function perfectly with various warm floors, thereby saving costs.
Electric installation work must be carried out in accordance with safety regulations. If these rules are neglected, there is a high risk of adverse consequences.
- Electrical work is carried out only in a de-energized room. If it is possible to disconnect the required line, it is better to disconnect it from the power supply.
- Connecting the device is only possible in an assembled structure.
- The thermostat must be kept clean.
- Exceeding the power and current parameters specified by the manufacturer is strictly prohibited.
- Never repair the regulator without special skills.
- If there is old electrical wiring, it will be safer to install a separate line for connecting the heated floor, which is specialized for automation.
- The best option for temperature control is to install separate thermostats in each room.
To learn how to connect a heated floor, see the following video.
If there is an infrared heater, the thermostat performs the functions of monitoring the set temperature parameters for a certain time. With its help, you can schedule preheating of the room, minimize the likelihood of a fire and create a comfortable and cozy atmosphere in the house. To do this, it is enough to know how to connect a thermostat to an infrared heater.
What is a thermostat, purpose, principle of operation
The functioning of the thermostat is based on a cyclic process of closing and opening electrical circuit. Microclimate regulation according to this parameter is based on signals sent by the temperature sensor. Let's look at this process in more detail:
- When a given temperature threshold is reached, the resistance of the internal sensor increases.
- The thermostat opens the electrical circuit.
- As the sensor cools down, the resistance increases again.
- The thermostat starts up again, but no longer opens, but closes the electrical circuit.
This cycle continues for a specified time and allows us to talk about automatic installation temperature conditions in a room equipped with an infrared heater. Its advantage is that it heats surrounding objects, and the thermostat makes it easier to control this process.
Types of thermostats
Despite the universal nature of the operating principle of the thermostat, there are several classifications for these auxiliary devices that determine the algorithm for their connection, control and configuration. Thus, according to the mechanism of action, thermostats can be divided into two large types:
- mechanical;
- electronic.
Mechanical thermostats are simple and reliable
Reliable and easy to manage mechanical thermostats remind by appearance a plastic box with a lever that controls the temperature parameters. Adding convenience to operation is the presence of a scale, the divisions of which are marked in increments of 1 degree. Inside the device there is a sensitive membrane, the heating or cooling of which forms the basis of climate control. The popularity of these models has its own reasons:
- the connection diagram does not require special skills and is accessible even to a beginner;
- simple design is the key to durability;
- relatively low cost compared to electronic analogues.
Electronic thermostats are more modern, but require a special approach
The main features of electronic thermostats are as follows:
- displaying information about settings and ongoing processes on the display screen;
- need for power supply;
- push-button or touch control panels;
- the ability to program climate indicators for a day or for the whole week;
- remote control via mobile application;
- connection of additional climate control devices(for example, heated floors).
To increase service life electronic device Avoid contact with direct sun rays, and also take care of the absence of drafts in the room.
Connection options
Before you start connecting the thermostat, you need to make sure that conditions are favorable for its operation:
- heater power does not exceed 3000 W;
- the thermostat will be installed at a sufficient distance from the device;
- the thermostat housing will not be exposed to sunlight;
- The humidity in the rooms is normal.
The standard thermostat connection diagram fits into the following algorithm:
If it is necessary to equip two adjacent heating devices with a thermostat, then use a parallel connection option, in which two wires also come from the panel to the thermostat, and at the output a wiring is formed to each of the heaters.
To connect two heating devices the diagram will look like this
Connection nuances depending on the heater model
The heater model will determine the specifics of connecting the thermostat.
Ballu is one of the most famous manufacturers thermostats
Thus, the instructions from the manufacturer Ballu contain the following important additions:
- the total power of heaters should not exceed maximum power thermostat;
- a distance of at least 1.5 meters must be maintained from the floor to the device;
- a layer of insulation is placed under the thermostat, and its outer surface must not be covered with anything to ensure unhindered air exchange.
For infrared heaters of the “warm floor” system, thermostats with a remote sensor are used, which imposes its own characteristics during installation and subsequent connection:
- the thermostat is located no higher than 0.5 meters from the floor level;
- its design has 6 terminals: a pair for “phase” and “neutral”, a pair for IR floor heaters and a pair for wires from a remote sensor;
- no insulation lining is required, and masking with curtains, etc. will not affect the operation of the device in any way (unlike options with a built-in temperature sensor).
While studying self-installation thermostat, care should be taken to comply with basic safety rules:
- the grounding loop is made of a conductor of a certain thickness and with low resistance;
- the best location for the thermostat is a wall;
- in one room - one device;
- it should be left open, without masking with fabric, curtains, interior items, etc.
Thus, infrared heater, equipped with a thermostat, allows you to save energy, warm up the room in advance and facilitate the climate control process. It is important to connect the thermostat correctly to heating device. Strict compliance with the instructions guarantees safe and long-term operation of the device.