Smart Thermostats in Barnstaple

Barnstaple has some of the most varied housing stock in North Devon — Victorian terraces off Newport and Pilton sitting a mile from modern insulated new-builds on Roundswell. What a smart thermostat does for a draughty solid-wall terrace on Boutport Street is quite different from what it does for a well-sealed four-bed on a Roundswell estate. The upgrade is worth it either way, but understanding which system suits your property and your boiler is where I can actually help.

I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe registered engineer based in Barnstaple. I've been fitting heating systems for over 25 years — most of that in Kent, and now here in North Devon. Smart thermostat installation is a regular part of my work: I'll check compatibility with your existing boiler before booking, fit everything properly including any wiring, connect the app, and walk you through using it before I leave. Because I'm based here in Barnstaple, same-day availability is often possible.

A smart thermostat is not a complicated product, but getting it installed correctly — particularly the boiler wiring side — does matter. Done right, it works reliably for years. Done badly, you get false error codes, boiler lockouts, or a thermostat that never quite does what you expect.

There are five brands I fit regularly, and they're genuinely different products. Here's an honest run-through.