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As our homes become smarter, the way we heat them is evolving, too. Traditional heating systems tend to operate as one, warming the whole home at the same time, even the rooms you’re not using. But with multi-zone heating, you can take precise control of your comfort, improve energy efficiency, and reduce costs.
In this guide, we’ll explore what multi-zone heating is, how a multi-zone thermostat works, and how the Wiser smart heating system makes it easier than ever to enjoy perfectly balanced comfort across every room in your home.
What is Multi-zone Heating?
Multi-zone heating enables you to split your home into multiple zones with individual heating control, using smart heating controls like Wiser and smart radiator thermostats.
If you have a conventional boiler system with two thermostats, your home is already split into two heating zones — and you can use smart controls like the Wiser Thermostat Kit 3 to manage these areas from the Wiser Home app.
If you’ve only got one thermostat, you can still benefit from multi-zone heating! Choose the multi-zone heating kit compatible with your heating system, and if you want even more control over your home’s multi-zone heating, you can add smart thermostats to each radiator.
For example, you might prefer a warmer temperature in the living room during the evening, while keeping bedrooms cooler until bedtime. With a multi-zone smart thermostat system like Wiser, you can set different schedules and temperatures for each room, ensuring you’re only heating the spaces you use. This approach not only creates a more comfortable living environment but also helps you save energy by avoiding unnecessary heating.
How Does a Multi-zone Thermostat Work?
At the heart of any multi-zone heating system is intelligent control — and that’s where Wiser’s Smart Room Thermostat comes in. Each thermostat communicates with the Wiser Hub, which acts as the system’s central controller. Through the Wiser Home app, you can monitor and adjust temperatures in every zone from your smartphone, tablet, or voice assistant.
The system uses a combination of Wiser’s Smart Room Thermostats and Smart Radiator Thermostats to deliver precise, room-by-room control. The result is a truly connected heating experience, where you decide when and where heat is needed.
How Can Multi-Zone Heating Benefit Me?
From improved comfort to better energy efficiency and reduced heating bills, there are so many multi-zone heating benefits that you can enjoy.
One of the best multi-zone heating benefits for homeowners is better control over your heating — you’re no longer relying on a single temperature setting across the whole house. You’re free to stay cosy in the living room and set a lower temperature in the bedroom so it’s not stifling when you go to bed.
Another important multi-zone heating benefit is not having to compromise on comfort to save on your heating bills. By heating certain rooms less than others, you can tailor your heating to your lifestyle — great for the environment and even better for your bank balance.
Upgrading from a basic thermostat to a smart heating system like Wiser, with multi-zone heating in every room and making the most of its Smart Modes, could save up to 30%* on annual energy bills.
New technology may put some homeowners off switching to smarter home heating, meaning they miss out on all the multi-zone heating benefits — but with the super-intuitive Wiser Home App, we’ve made it easy. You’ll have complete visibility over your multi-zone heating system from your smartphone, and you can boost signal to any hard-to-reach zones while controlling and scheduling electrical appliances with our new Wiser Plug.
How Do You Install Multi-Zone Heating?
From new builds to period properties and combi boilers to conventional systems, Wiser is easy to install by mounting the multi-zone heating kit to the standard UK wallplate found across most existing central heating controls.
Installation is straightforward, and once set up, you can manage everything through the Wiser Home app — from creating heating schedules to monitoring energy usage through insightful reports. Wiser’s modular design also means you can start with one room and expand your setup over time, adding more thermostats as your needs evolve.
We recommend using one of our approved, independent installers to ensure that your multi-zone heating system is set up correctly, so you can enjoy all the multi-zone heating benefits immediately.
Which Multi-Zone Heating System Should I Choose?
Now that you’ve discovered what a multi-zone heating system is and how multi-zone heating benefits your home, learn even more about multi-zone heating control and find the right Wiser multi-zone kit for your system.
*Smart thermostat system percentage savings based on BEAMA and Salford university research statistics 2021. Savings are a guideline and will vary based on your home's thermal performance.
