Controlling a central heating system should be easy, both for the installer and the end-user. However, with sophisticated features being added to new models as ideas evolve, things can often get very complicated. That’s why the new range of Siemens heating controllers offers what the end user actually needs.
Following extensive market research, Siemens have discovered that customers prefer a product with a large backlit display, but which is also easy to programme. They also favour slider controls to overcome programming difficulties, and choose not to have push buttons or settings menus that require interrogation.
Based on the findings of this research, Siemens have launched a new range of time controllers consisting of two programmers and two time switches. The RWB 1001 is a daily single channel time switch and the RWB 1007 a 5/2 day or full 7-day unit, with the RWB 2001 and RWB 2007 providing the same facilities but as a twin channel option. All the models have service interval reminders that can be enabled at the point of installation or later in the year.
With an ever growing replacement market to satisfy, Siemens have designed these new units not only to be installed using existing industry back plates, but also to fit many competitors back plates too, with little or no requirement for rewiring. All the new controllers can be supplied both as stand-alone units, or for the contractor market in multi-pack format.
“Easy to use and backward compatible – sometimes old ideas are actually the best ones”, says John Barclay, National Sales Manager of Siemens Heating Controls. “Shrewd installers can now use the latest Siemens heating control technology, not just to meet the demands of energy-efficiency legislation, but as an opportunity to boost their business.”
