The birth of the smart home a few years ago means there has been a huge increase in consumer awareness , in terms of both the impact heating controls can have on their fuel bills , and the seemingly endless possibilities of smart devices talking to each other . The interest levels in these products has sky rocketed with consumers and tradesmen alike , and is a trend that is predicted to continue . |
As a manufacturer , we have seen smart controls develop from expensive gadgetry to entry level , accessible devices that can work simply as a thermostat or form the basis of an integrated smart system . This , in turn , means that the smart home is no longer limited to the more affluent homeowner – rather , there is a connected thermostat to suit every application and budget .
And this is good news for the electrician , because entry level smart controls can open up a new market
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and potentially a new customer base . With tech savvy consumers who have a modest property , entry level smart controls can be a quick and easy job for the electrician .
With smart heating controls continuing to evolve and dominate the heating market , the cross over into the electrical sector is a natural progression . As such electrical wholesalers are seeing a sharp rise in request for smart controls , with more and more electricians fitting these for their customers .
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Alistair McLean , McLean Electrical – Lincolnshire and Nottingham
‘ I have been in the industry long enough to see all the major changes and developments , and this new smart home trend is set to take over . When I first started out , the heating controls market was made up solely of wired thermostats . Subsequently we saw the trend of the wireless control which further developed into Internet enabled
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