Falkirk Council

There are numerous different heating systems currently in use and the best source of advice in operating them should always be the manufacturers guidance.

There are many different models of central heating equipment. Provided below is a summary of general information relevant to the majority of gas and electric central heating systems.

Gas heating systems|

• Why have controls on a gas central heating system?
• The boiler
• Hot water tank
• Radiators
• Thermostatic radiator valves (TRV's)
• Room thermostat
• Programmer
• Gas safety

Electric heating systems|

• Storage heaters
• Electric immersion
• Economy 7 & Economy 10 tariffs

Solid fuel heating systems|

• Open fires
• Closed fires
• Controls
• Hot water
• Tips on getting the best from your solid fuel system

Combined Heat and Power|

• Setting the clock
• Setting the day
• Setting the heating on/off periods and temperature
• Too hot/too cold
• Hot water
• Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRV)
• Trouble Shooting

Wet Electric Heating System - TP5000 Si (PDF, 192KB)

• An introduction to your Programmable room thermostat
• Preset Programmes
• Setting the correct date and time
• Accepting the preset programmes
• Changing the preset programmes