We fit Hive and other heating controls in Boreham, about 20 minutes from our base in Bowers Gifford. With 62% of homes in the Chelmsford area heated by gas, a smart thermostat is the quickest change most households can make to how much gas they use. The very hard water here, around 360 ppm, is a separate matter we can look at on the same visit.
Heating controls are the thermostat, programmer and radiator valves that decide when the boiler runs and how warm each room gets. Old or broken controls waste gas by heating the house when nobody needs it, and a smart thermostat such as Hive lets you set schedules and adjust the heating from your phone.
We check what your boiler and wiring can support, then fit and set up the controls: Hive and other smart thermostats, wireless room thermostats, programmers, cylinder thermostats and thermostatic radiator valves. Before we leave we set the schedule with you, connect the app and show you how to use it.
If you want Hive without paying for it up front, Plan 2 at £24.99 a month includes a wireless Hive thermostat installed along with the annual boiler service, priority call-out, warranty management and boiler controls cover. Otherwise ask us for a price for the controls you want.
- Drive from base
- 16.2 miabout 20 minutes
- Homes on mains gas
- 62%2021 Census
- Water hardness
- 360 ppmVery hard water
- Smart Thermostats
- Hive fittedPrice agreed first
Smart Thermostats and Heating Controls in Boreham: the local picture
62% of the 2,754 households around Boreham heat with mains gas only, 12% are electric only and 13.5% run on oil (2021 Census, ward level).
Water in the Boreham area is very hard at around 360 ppm, so limescale in boilers, cylinders and showers is a common cause of faults here.
Boreham is 16.2 miles from our base in Bowers Gifford, about 20 minutes by van.
What is included
- Hive and other smart thermostats
- Wireless room thermostats
- Programmers and timers
- Cylinder thermostats
- Thermostatic radiator valves
- Boiler compatibility and wiring check
- App set-up and a walk-through of the controls
How it works
- Check your boiler, wiring and existing controls
- Recommend the controls that suit the system and quote
- Fit the thermostat, programmer or valves
- Set up the schedule and app with you
Recent work
What Boreham customers say
Joshua FoxGoogle review★★★★★Essex Heating Engineers installed a new boiler for me in Rayleigh, and they were excellent from start to finish. The team was punctual, tidy, and really professional. The installation was quick, everything was explained clearly, and the new boiler works per...
Darren DeaconGoogle review★★★★★Ash arrived on time, gave us his advice and explained how we should proceed. His quote was reasonable and when we get his email we will arrange a time for the installation of a new thermostat. They covered our floors, so they didn't track anything in. They ...
Jack CoreyGoogle review★★★★★Essex Heating Engineers is my go-to company. They always do a great job. Dean was especially knowledgeable, efficient and dedicated. Getting my house back in working order after a leak in the upstairs bath was problematical, to say the least. But Dean did w...
Questions about smart thermostats and heating controls in Boreham
How much does a smart thermostat installation cost?
Ask us for a price for the thermostat you want, fitted. Plan 2 at £24.99 a month, including VAT, includes a wireless Hive thermostat installed, plus the annual boiler service, priority call-out, warranty management and cover for the boiler controls, on a 12-month minimum term.
How quickly can you fit one?
Controls are planned work, so call 01268 855605 and we will book a time that suits you. If your existing thermostat has failed and you have no heating, tell us and it will be treated as a repair rather than a booking.
Will a smart thermostat work with my boiler?
Most gas boilers with a standard thermostat connection will take a Hive or similar. Some older systems need a receiver wired in at the boiler or wiring centre, and some combis work better with the manufacturer's own control. We check before quoting so there are no surprises on the day.
Will it save me money?
A thermostat that only runs the boiler when the house needs heat uses less gas than one left on a fixed timer or a thermostat that has drifted. How much you save depends on how the heating was being used before and how you use the new schedule. We set it up sensibly with you rather than promising a figure.
How far is Boreham from you?
Boreham is 16.2 miles from our base in Bowers Gifford, about 20 minutes by van. Same-day emergency cover and typical arrival in about 20 minutes.
Other services in Boreham
- Boiler Servicing
- Central Heating Installation
- Central Heating Repairs
- Radiators and Radiator Valves
- Hot Water Cylinders and Tanks
- Underfloor Heating
- All services in Boreham
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