The 4 data loggers you have received will be recording the temperature every 8 seconds.
Placing a logger by the thermostat, in certain rooms and outside will allow the performance of
the thermostat to be monitored.
For the first monitoring period, you should receive the loggers by 9 January. They should be
mounted as soon as possible as they will start recording by 10 January. There are 4 loggers
in total. 3 internal loggers and 1 external logger. The external logger is slightly larger than the
interior loggers and is waterproof.
Each internal logger is labelled with the room it should be located in, that is, the master
bedroom, living room or thermostat. The one shown in the picture below should be placed by
the thermostat. When the logger is working correctly you will see an LED blinking every 8
seconds when a measurement is recorded.
The following guidelines detail the optimal location of the logger. If this is not possible, please
follow these guidelines as closely as you can.
Is Everything Working Correctly?
You will receive a call within a few days of receiving your loggers. At this stage someone will
confirm the location of the loggers and answer any question you may have.
When the internal loggers are recording, a green LED will flash on the front every 8 seconds.
If you do not see this, then please contact the helpline.
The loggers are designed to operate automatically, so do not require any action to be taken to
make them work. As long as they are suitably located and the LED is flashing all should be
working correctly.
A picture must be taken of each of the loggers once installed. The picture should be clear
enough to show the logger in place in relation to its surroundings. Pictures should be taken of
each of the loggers and uploaded to the website. Follow the instructions on the
website for uploading the pictures (Coming soon...).
We also require a picture of the outside of your house, taken from the front. This will allow us
to verify the age of the building. A picture or your boiler is also required.
Internal Logger
One of the internal loggers should be placed in the living room. One should be placed in the
master bedroom and one should be placed beside the home thermostat. The logger can be fixed
to a wall or placed on a shelf/ cabinet/ bookcase etc.
Do's
- Place the logger in a location where it can stay for the duration of the monitoring period.
- Place the logger in a location where it will not be accidentally knocked or moved.
- Place the logger in a location safe from children or pets.
- Place the logger as near to midway between floor and ceiling as possible.
- Fix the logger to the wall with a pin through the mounting hook, use blue tac, or place it on its back
Don't
- Place the logger in direct sunlight.
- Place the logger in a draft.
- Place the logger on the floor.
- Place the logger near a heater.
- Place the logger in a cupboard.
Preferred Locations
- On a wall, midway between ceiling and floor.
- On a cabinet, out of the way, behind a picture/ plant.
External Logger
The external logger is as important as the internal loggers. It is
important that the external loggers are not placed in direct sunlight
as this will distort the readings. The logger is waterproof, but should
not be placed where it will be continually submerged.
Do's
- Place the logger in a location where it can stay for the duration of the monitoring period.
- Place the logger in a secure location so that it will not be blown away in the wind or washed away in the rain.
- Place the logger in a location safe from children or pets.
- Place the logger in a secure area e.g. garden.
- Fix the logger to the side of a shed or fence, but out of direct sunlight.
Don't
- Place the logger in direct sunlight.
- Place the logger on the ground.
- Place the logger in a shed or box outside.
Preferred locations
- On a north facing wall or fence.
- Down a side alley between properties.
- Under the eaves of a shed.
If you have any questions about the placement of the loggers, then please give us a call.