Danfoss RET M, User & Installation Instructions Manual

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What is a room thermostat?
... an explanation for householders
A room thermostat simply switches the heating system on and off
as necessary. It works by sensing the air temperature, switching on
the heating when the air temperature falls below the thermostat
setting, and switching it off once this set temperature has been
reached.
Turning a room thermostat to a higher setting will not make the
room heat up any faster. How quickly the room heats up depends
on the design of the heating system, for example, the size of boiler
and radiators.
Neither does the setting affect how quickly the room cools down.
Turning a room thermostat to a lower setting will result in the room
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