Electric.ie July/August Edition

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 31 Schneider Electric who struggle to regulate body –‡’‡”ƒ–—”‡ ‘ơ‡”• –Š‡ ƒ„‹Ž‹–› –‘ •‡– ƒ •’‡…‹Ƥ…–‡’‡”ƒ–—”‡ –‘ ‹‹‹•‡ health issues. Users can also remotely control the temperature in an elderly relative’s home from a •‹‰‹Ƥ…ƒ– †‹•–ƒ…‡Ǥ ƒ•› •–ƒŽŽƒ–‹‘ It’s clear to see that there are a ˜ƒ•– —„‡” ‘ˆ „‡‡Ƥ–• ˆ‘” –Š‡ homeowner, but how can electrical contractors make smart heating ™‘” ˆ‘” –Š‡ǫ With a wide range of devices available on the market, selecting the right solution for the customers can seem like a daunting task, but there are a few things that should be ‡’– ‹ ‹† ™Š‡…Š‘‘•‹‰ •’‡…‹Ƥ… products. Selecting a wireless smart controls system means that controls can „‡ ”‡–”‘Ƥ––‡† “—‹…Ž› ƒ† ‡ƒ•‹Ž›ǡ ‡ƒ„Ž‹‰ ‡Ž‡…–”‹…‹ƒ• –‘ ‘ơ‡” •ƒ”– yet simple upgrades to customers. Many systems come with industry standard wallplates allowing installers to simply switch a traditional thermostat for a smart one, and the old thermostatic radiator Valve can be easily removed and the new one screwed on with adaptors allowing for most installations. Although there are highly advanced and complex systems available, the installation of these products often involves a lot of tricky wiring and commissioning, which means the job will take a lot longer than if you opt for a smart yet simple wireless system. It’s also wise to go with a manufacturer that you know and trust – and one that really understands heating systems, controls, and the needs of the customer. Manufacturers such as Schneider Electric have developed systems so they are more reliable than ever, minimising the risk of call backs. ‹•‹‰ —’ With this in mind, Schneider Electric have developed WISER, their new collection of smart controls featuring smart radiator thermostats. The WISER system includes four key components; the Heat Hub, the room thermostat, the radiator thermostat and the app. WISER boasts a simple user interface, allowing multiple users to easily control heating across a number of rooms in a home, wherever they are, with the use of an app. Downloadable to both Android and iOS devices, WISER is compatible with voice control systems including Amazon Alexa. Š‹• ‘ơ‡”• ‡Ž‡…–”‹…ƒŽ ‡‰‹‡‡”• ƒ ƪ‡š‹„Ž‡ ƒ’’”‘ƒ…Š –‘ •ƒ”– Š‡ƒ–‹‰ with the option of individual control in up to 16 rooms. Other new features include a simple ‘boost turn’ function on the radiator thermostat to enable a two-degree increase or decrease in temperature for one hour. So now is the time for electrical engineers to take advantage of the growing demand for enhanced •›•–‡• –Šƒ– ‘ơ‡” ’‡”•‘ƒŽ‹•‡† room temperature control. With easy to use, easy to install systems readily available, it’s a no brainer.