Smartfit eliminates call - backs due to faulty wiring of heating controls, says Llewellyn Heating Ltd of Hereford.

BRACKNELL, UK, 3 SEPTEMBER 2002 -  Llewellyn Heating Ltd of Hereford has been loyal to Honeywell controls throughout its 35 years trading and now uses Honeywell Smartfit control packs wherever possible as these eliminate call-backs due to faulty wiring.

“Our working area extends across a 60 mile radius of Hereford, taking in Worcester, Gloucester and South Wales as far as Bridgend,” said Managing Director Dave Llewellyn, who started the business in 1967.  “ Smartfit is pre-wired for simplicity and we avoid call outs just to correct faulty wiring, so preventing round trips of up to 100 miles.  It not only simplifies work on site but is also economical too as everything is in the pack.  We’re very pleased with it.”

Llewellyn Heating’s main business is installing heating systems in new homes and it works for most major house builders.  The installer has also provided many system upgrades for Herefordshire County Council’s housing stock. 

“The wiring may be fitted by the contractor on site, by our electrical subcontractor or sometimes by our own people,” explained Dave Llewellyn.  Unfortunately for the heating installer, all problems tend to be referred to them for resolving, even though wiring errors were not of their own making.  “We’ve not heard of problems caused by incorrect wiring in any of our Smartfit installations.  So, if a heating system with Smartfit is reported to be malfunctioning, we can eliminate wiring error as the cause.”

Dave Llewellyn revealed that, by contrast, another installer has continued a preference to purchase and install conventional Y Plan components but has numerous call-backs due to wiring faults.  “In our case, by using Smartfit Y Plan packs, there’s no doubt that any problems are the plumber’s responsibility to fix and not the electrician’s.”

Llewellyn Heating is a major player in the region with 26 installers, while its sister company Herefordshire Boiler Services has a further six.  Dave Llewellyn therefore has an unrivalled view of the market in his 60 mile operating radius and has noticed a trend among some home builders towards pressurised systems having bundled controls.  “In those cases we need to supply only motorised valves and pumps, but we continue to install Smartfit where possible with conventional heating systems.”

Honeywell Smartfit has revolutionised the heating control industry through its low voltage wiring and plug-in control connections that minimise the chance of errors and make wiring quicker and simpler.  Diagnostic codes simplify fault-finding; in the event of failure, the householder sees a code in the controller display which tells technicians what is wrong so they know what to take to site.

All these features, coupled with the established Honeywell renown for quality and reliability, add up to happy customers, profitable installation and enhanced reputation.

Smartfit systems are supplied in Y-Plan and S-Plan options, while the stylish Smartfit controller is available in 24-hour and 7-day versions.

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