Lux Products ELV4-005 Programmable Thermostat for Radiant Heat
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Lux Products ELV4-005 Programmable Thermostat for Radiant Heat
Customer Review: Maybe just unlucky...
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased 5 of these locally last fall and had to return 3 as defective...tempeture off by 4 to 11 degrees or didn't come on within 2 months of operation. I thought I would try this older model and see if they are any better.Customer Review: Nice, inexpensive unit.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this unit for a home office. We turn down our forced air heat during the daytime hours and installed baseboard heat in just this one room. I looked for programmable thermostats, but most were much more expensive than this. This has more set points than I needed, but it works great. We've already seen a savings on our electric after 3/4 of a month in use. It was very easy to install. Another reviewer says that this flashes between the time and the temperature - it does and I suppose if it was placed where it catches your eye, it would be annoying because it does it fairly rapidly. But for the price, this can't be beat.Customer Review: Only one that works with my basic heating.
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great find. They do not sell anything like it at Home Depot or Lowe's like this. I have tried but they just don't make these for my heating situation. I had forced air wall heaters in each room of my condo, each with a separate thermostat. My old thermostats just had a temperature control that was so inaccurate, the rage was +/- 10 degrees. (Cheap mechanical thermostats.) The ELV1's are amazing. I have been waiting a long time to find a product like this. I have saved so much money since this thing is programmable. On and off whenever you want. Weekdays and weekends with different programs and I can control each room to exact temps. I guess in the scheme of things this is just a programmable thermostat but, show me another that will work with basic wall heaters.Customer Review: Product Not As Specified
Summary: 1 Stars
The product is probably wonderful, however, I had my first negative experience with Amazon. I ordered 3 thermostats and they arrived promptly. One thermostat's package looked previously opened, sure enough, it had been used and then returned. The wires were cut and parts missing. The second thermostats package not only had been opened but there were written notes in the directions! I returned them for a full refund, which they granted. Other than that, Amazon is great!Customer Review: The Lux ELV1 Programmable Thermostats are Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased nine Lux ELV1 Programmable Thermostats last September for my 240v radiant ceiling/baseboard heat. My 2000 square foot home was built in the late 1960s and had the original, very inaccurate thermostats. After six months of use, I have to say these thermostats are great!
First of all, my electric level billing is now under $150 a month...that includes my electric heat and air conditioning in Ohio! Since my heating is controlled in each room, I can manage the temperature based on my daily needs, hence lower usage. For rooms I plan to be in, I have it set at 72, so I am not freezing myself out. For rooms I need to turn up the heat unexpectedly, I just push the up button...kind of like turning on a space heater.
The installation was fairly easy...pretty much like replacing a light switch or outlet. The setup and adjustments are very easy and the recent time change only took a couple of minutes to update all nine units.
It did take a few days to get the temperature and time setting right as the radiant heat is slow to respond and the temperature reading is a little different that a forced air heating setting. About the only thing that I do notice about all of these is that it does have a loud click when it turns on and off. It is not loud enough to wake me up but it is noticeable, especially when a couple of them turn on/off a the same time.
It was worth the cost to replace nine of my thermostats with these.