Reddit mentions: The best home nonprogrammable thermostats

Does it have to be 10 above ambient? If you set it to 80F would that be ok? (Pretty sure the average basement in the US is between 50 and 70F.

The cheapest option in that case is a simple thermostat and a fuse.

Something like this.

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Hook up the heater instead of the fan, once the safe reaches the set temperature, it'll power off.

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PLC is overthinking it. Use that for your holiday light show.

There is no product that will keep the house to a very small temp range. There needs to be a buffer range between hot and cool modes to prevent alternating calls for heat and air conditioning.

I don't know why you'd want to keep a constant temp though. The point of a programmable is to have the temp change when you're not home or when you're sleeping. For most people these days patterns are pretty predictable. But if you have your heart set on it, this Honeywell looks pretty close.

I actually want the switch to keep power all the time (for WiFi access) and that is what had kept me stumped. I found an awesome presentation on gas fireplace valves and millivolt circuits that really opened my mind up to what is going on.

With that said, I just ordered an old round style thermostat from amazon that I plan to hook into the millivolt circuit.

I really appreciate the tips here, lead me to find the info I needed. Once it is all setup I will post pictures!

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Yes, however you’ll have to run wire big enough to run both heaters to the thermostat. Then you can run two sets of smaller wire from the Tstat over to each heater. If easy heater had a draw of 12 amps you’d need a supply wire to the Tstat to handle 24 amps for example. Then you’d need #10 wire. This is the Tstat I used for mine. You just land line side and load side and you’re good to go. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000TKFQF0/ref=pd_aw_fbt_60_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3W3RJ7SN373PTY9SV8KP

Heater I linked earlier has a built in Tstat I think.

In all my 15 years owning current home, I have never ran across anyone who has Ceil Heat! I have it in every room in my house. 1 220v area for the main room and 110s in all the smaller rooms.

All my 110s work fine; however, my 220v no longer works and is not safe (technically). Totally my fault too. I was trying to install a ceiling fan and thought i had a spot for the box where I would miss the elements but alas I was off and cut one element wore totally and nicked another one. It is not safe because the elements could arc if close enough and cause a fire, at least that is what o have read and it makes sense.

Here are my 3 suggestions.

1.) Get an IR thermometer with a laser point. Take a measurement in different parts of the ceiling and make a note of it. Turn the ceiling heat on all the way up, then wait. Repeat the temp test at 30 and 1 hour in the same spots. This will tell you if it is working at all.

2.) You can use a Honeywell thermostat used for baseboard heating and replace the existing one to ensure it's not the thermostat for sure. This one is the one I used : Honeywell Manual 4 Wire Premium Baseboard/Line Volt Thermostat(YCT410B1000/U) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TKFQF0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Yjo4CbTG2WADR

(I actually have a couple of the original Ceil Heat thermostats I found at a Habitat store awhile back that I might be willing to come off of if you like the Old School look.

3.) If your ceiling heat turns out to no longer be working, I'd suggest 2 options. Baseboard heating or, what I did, a mini-split system. Having ceiling heat replaced is going to be $$$ and a huge mess and that's only IF you can find someone that knows anything about it.

Good luck.

Nothing fancy, just replace the switch with a dial or other controller. My problem is that most units seem to have outlets like the one you linked, or they are too expensive for how simple I am trying to go.

Searching terms like "Air condition home switch" or "thermostat switch" gives me the things like what you linked. I guess what I should be asking is; can I use something like this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EANORW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_xNXGzb7JRRPGH)

My Dometic thermostat will increase temperature on its own like someone is pressing a button.

Thinking of getting something like this

I've been perusing these DIY forums for months now cause I find it so interesting but never did I think I'd actually be able to help.

I wanted to mount our tv in the living room but the thermostat was in the way so wireless was the only way. Purchased a Wireless Honeywell unit popped off the current thermostat and took A LOT of pictures of the connections. Then I pushed the wires behind the wall and went into the basement to set of the transmitter on the furnace. It's essentially your thermostat from upstairs hooked up to your furnace that communicates with a wireless handheld unit anywhere in your house. We have our sitting on a shelf out of sunlight.

Honeywell YTH6320R1001 Wireless Focuspro Thermostat Kit, Programmable Redlink Enabled
http://amzn.com/B001O4F8Y4

Sorry I was up with a grumpy baby and missed the whole thing where you don't have a thermostat.

If the boiler can have a thermostat hooked up to it then there are things like the following that allow you to have a wire free installation. I would talk to your landlord and maybe offer to buy a unit if they install it. You really don't want to be liable for screwing up the boiler.

Honeywell YTH6320R1001 Wireless Focuspro Thermostat Kit, Programmable Redlink Enabled https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O4F8Y4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hlr4DbRSWHGDR

I would try to find a high voltage thermostat, if you want to control each one individually.

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Premium-Baseboard-Thermostat-YCT410B1000/dp/B000TKFQF0

https://www.amazon.com/Non-programmable-Thermostat-Backlit-Saswell-T21HTW-0/dp/B073PWMHXQ?keywords=thermostat+heat+pump&qid=1538071550&sr=8-9&ref=mp_s_a_1_9

By the red wire I see R5, by the yellow, Y6 and by the white it just had 4. I tried a honeywell programmable, but it said the yellow wire was cooling , which didn't make sense because I don't have cooling.

So I can just buy one of these and be done with it?

http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Light-Voltage-Heat-Cool-Thermostat/dp/B0089P0GQG

Manual:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnecc-controls.com%2Findex.php%3Fdispatch%3Dattachments.getfile%26attachment_id%3D7158&ei=FQ-6U5SHFdamyATijoC4Cg&usg=AFQjCNGzidR5yv-i7igM1yk3CNd8b6Gzug&sig2=Zabti11PgMlANJ05HQKVsQ&bvm=bv.70138588,d.aWw

Honeywell has a package that will do that but it's about $300:

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-YTL9160AR1000-Programmable-Non-Programmable-Thermostat/dp/B006W64NYA

There was a Canadian unit, but it is either on back order, or out of production. Don't know which:

https://casaconnect.com/en/shop/smart-thermostat-caleo/

Other than those two, you'd have to MacGyver something with a relay, a transformer, and your choice of SmartStat.

Look at this Honeywell and see if it will work for you:

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-YTL9160AR1000-Programmable-Non-Programmable-Thermostat/dp/B006W64NYA

This is the closest thing I can find while at work:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001O4F8Y4?vs=1
The base plate wires in to wherever your existing thermostat wires are, and the control unit is portable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O4F8Y4/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

Get yourself one of these. I have one. It works:

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-YTH6320R1001-Wireless-Thermostat-Programmable/dp/B001O4F8Y4

I've seen this on Amazon, but I don't think it does what I'm looking for.

very close. almost got that one but scooped up a cheaper one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GGPMO2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Crap http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Light-Voltage-Heat-Cool-Thermostat/dp/B0089P0GQG

We replaced ours with one of these from Amazon. The old one had rusted in the back and was sticking, keeping the furnace from kicking off and on properly.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00204WWGE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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This is what we replaced.

https://www.amazon.com/Suburban-161154-Wall-Thermostat-White/dp/B003G9DD8S/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=rv+thermostat&qid=1573071749&sr=8-5

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I cannot comment on how difficult it was to change it out. I didn't do it, I just did the online shopping for the new one.