6 Best Thermostats for Underfloor Heating in the UK

Apart from heaters in your room, a good way to keep yourself warm during harsh winters in the UK is to use underfloor heaters. Not only will they work wonders to keep your feet warm, but underfloor heaters are also said to be more efficient as well. So, if you’re planning to get them installed in your house, you will need a thermostat for underfloor heating too.

A thermostat helps you with controlling your underfloor heating along with setting timers and different modes for your heater. You can also get smart thermostats that can be controlled over Wi-Fi.

So, if you re looking to bid adieu to winter chills, check out these smart underfloor heating thermostats. Before that, here are some other articles that may interest you –

• Looking for a thermostat for your home that can be remotely controlled? Here are the best smart thermostats in the UK that you can buy.
• Check out these outdoor smart plugs with Alexa if you wish to connect lights and other devices to your Wi-Fi network.
• A smart thermostat isn’t effective if you have a large house and your Wi-Fi doesn’t reach all areas. A good solution to this problem is to get a mesh router for your Wi-Fi connection.

With that out of the way, let’s get to thermostats for electric underfloor heating.

1. WMLBK Electric Heating Manual Thermostat

WMLBK Electric Heating Manual Thermostat

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Looking for a no-frills thermostat that doesn’t need Wi-Fi, or ship with a display, and smart controls? Then you should consider the WMLBK manual thermostat. Here, there’s no screen to display the temperature or fancy buttons to tweak the heat to the desired intensity. Instead, the WMLBK thermostat features a basic on/off switch accompanied by a knob to set the temperature.

Physical knobs and switches are being phased out so it’s nice to see WMLBK bringing them back in style. You should also note that the simple underfloor heating thermostats are considerably cheaper than the ones that have Wi-Fi.

The only real disadvantage is that you miss out on features like timers, auto-shut-off, and smartphone controls. It has an easy installation process, and the working is simple and straightforward.

2. MincoHome Smart Thermostat

MincoHome Smart Thermostat

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The MincoHome thermostat is the first ‘smart’ thermostate on the list. Add to that, the device looks great offers a nice set of features. The unit’s modern design is surely a highlight, along with intuitive touch-screen controls.

The MincoHome thermostat’s glossy black finish screams premium, even though the price tag may suggest otherwise. Although the thermostat is rather affordable, you get useful features like a large display, backlighting to view the display in the dark, and most importantly — Wi-Fi support.

Since you can connect the MincoHome smart thermostat to your network, you can control your underfloor heater using voice commands via Alexa and Google Assistant. You can also turn on/off the heater remotely or use Alexa skills and schedules to come up with a myriad of scenarios.

The reviews are promising and users haven’t had many issues with it except for renaming the device on the Alexa app, which isn’t that big of a problem.

3. Meross Thermostat for Underfloor Heating

Meross Thermostat for Underfloor Heating

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Are you a part of the Apple ecosystem? If yes, you might want to get a thermostat that is compatible with Apple HomeKit. And guess what, the Meross thermostat fits the bill perfectly. Secondly, the unit looks superb and features a plain white exterior with a glass covering. So much so, it’s one of the most premium-looking thermostats despite being not too expensive. More importantly, it’s a breeze to set up and control.

Of course, being able to control your underfloor heater’s thermostat via Siri is a good feature. That said, this thermostat ships with a white backlight to make the display legible at night. You’ll also be greeted by a series of buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Meross has included dual temperature sensors in the thermostat that can automatically gauge the ambient temperature and variate the thermostat’s settings accordingly, and this is a huge plus.

Most reviews for the product are positive. Users have said that the companion app works perfectly well and makes it easy to control the underfloor heater from anywhere. At the same time, installation and the subsequent operation is a painfree process, with quiet a few users praising the installation process.

4. Ketotek Thermostat with Wi-Fi

Ketotek Thermostat with Wi-Fi

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Ketotek’s thermostat draws a lot of parallels to the Meross thermostat. To wit, the device also offers app controls and integration with Alexa and Google Assisstant. Where it does differ slightly though is in terms of weekly programs and more accurate temperature reporting.

The Ketotek thermostat uses an NTC probe sensor for accurate temperature measurements. In simpler terms, you get more precise temperature adjustments as opposed to other thermostats. Along with this, you also get a nice feature in the form of a weekly schedule.

You can use it to program how long you want the heater to be turned on and at what temperature every day of the week. This is useful if you wake up at a set time on weekdays and sleep for longer over the weekends.

The Ketotek Thermostat is popular on Amazon and has more than 1,400 user ratings. The reviews are mostly positive but some users have said that there is a slight learning curve involved with getting used to the different menus. Another con is that the terminals on the rear are a bit small but if you’re going to get the thermostat fixed by an electrician, it should not pose a problem.

5. Heatmiser Slimline V4

Heatmiser Slimline V4

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Finally, a thermostat with physical buttons! We think physical buttons make a lot of sense on devices like thermostats since there’s some feedback involed when a button is pressed. If your thoughts align with ours, consider getting the Heatmiser Slimline V4.

Don’t worry, the buttons aren’t the only highlight of the Slimline V4. As per the reviews, the Heatmiser thermostat is easy to install thanks to the positioning of the terminals. So if you have a little bit of experience dealing with electrical wiring, you should be able to install the thermostat yourself.

The display onboard is also quite nice and isn’t a generic seven-segment screen like the ones found in some other thermostats. The brand has a self-learning algorithm in place that learns the usage patterns of the heater via the thermostat and then prepares a schedule automatically.

Reviews say that the programming is quite accurate. If you want a simple thermostat that sits flush with your wall, the Slimline V4 is a good option.

6. Moes Smart Thermostat

Moes Smart Thermostat

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At the expense of sounding like a broken record, the Moes Smart thermostat is among the best-looking thermostats out there. The unit offers a slick design that comprises a square slab of glass with the display and buttons integrated into it. Of course, the thermostat isn’t just for show and it boasts a good feature set as well.

Unlike other thermostats, the Moes thermostat doesn’t compartmentalize the display and the buttons. Instead, the unit comes across as a floating display, thereby lending it an extremely premium look.

Along with the looks, the thermostat comes with a truckload of features too. While you get temperature monitoring on most smart thermostats, Moes also gives you a humidity monitor that can make adjustments to the temperature accordingly.

You’ll also get support for Moes’ custom app to control the device. Using the app, you can also link it to Google Assistant and Alexa for voice control. That’s not all, as you can share the thermostat controls with other members of your family via the app.

Reviews mention that the thermostat’s display has adjustable brightness which is nice but where it does fall behind is the UI of the app. It’s a little buggy and at times, some functions are not displayed properly. At times, the app doesn’t update when a program/schedule is turned on, which is a bummer.

FAQs for Thermostats for Underfloor Heating

Keep Your House Warm

A thermostat for underfloor heating enables you to accurately control the amount of heat you want in your room or throughout the house. It also helps you automatically determine the right intensity of heat required. And, armed with the aforementioned thermostats, you can finally say goodbye to chilly winters.