Hive thermostat installers near me in Birmingham
Hive Thermostat Installation Birmingham | Afterglow
Smart Heating Control for Your Birmingham Home
At Afterglow Plumbing & Heating, we provide professional Hive thermostat installation services across Birmingham, helping homeowners save money, improve efficiency, and take control of their heating. Our experienced Gas Safe engineers install and set up Hive smart thermostats to work seamlessly with your boiler and heating system.
We cover all areas of Birmingham, including Kings Norton, Selly Oak, Stirchley, Cotteridge, Kings Heath, Harborne, Edgbaston, Moseley, Acocks Green, and Solihull — offering friendly, reliable service from a trusted, family-run business.
What Is a Hive Thermostat?
The Hive thermostat is a smart heating controller that allows you to adjust your heating and hot water from anywhere using your phone, tablet, or voice assistant. It learns how you use your heating and helps maintain comfort while reducing energy waste — perfect for today’s energy-conscious homes.
By installing a Hive thermostat, you can:
- Reduce heating bills by avoiding overheating and unnecessary energy use
- Control heating remotely — perfect if your plans change
- Set smart schedules that adapt to your routine
- Monitor energy usage to find new ways to save
How a Hive Thermostat Helps Lower Bills
With Hive, you can cut down on wasted energy by setting your heating to only run when needed. Smart features such as geo-location (which turns your heating off when you leave home) and smart scheduling mean your boiler runs more efficiently.
For most homes, setting a setback temperature — usually around 16–17°C overnight or when you’re out — keeps your home from getting too cold without wasting gas reheating later.
We recommend keeping daytime temperatures around 19–21°C for comfort and efficiency.
Hive TRVs (Smart Radiator Valves)
Hive also offers smart thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs), which give room-by-room heating control. You can heat only the rooms you use and reduce output in unused spaces — further cutting energy costs and improving comfort.
For example, you can keep your living room warm in the evening while keeping bedrooms cooler until bedtime.
New Hive OpenTherm Technology
The latest Hive OpenTherm thermostats can now communicate directly with modulating boilers, such as Vaillant, Worcester Bosch, and ATAG models. Instead of constantly switching your boiler on and off, OpenTherm allows your boiler to modulate its flame — maintaining steady, efficient heat output. This reduces gas use, extends boiler life, and increases overall system efficiency.
Combine Your Hive Thermostat Installation with a Boiler Service
When we install your Hive thermostat, we can also carry out a boiler service at the same time.
This ensures:
- Your heating system is working safely and efficiently
- Gas pressure and combustion levels are correct
- Your Hive controls are fully optimised with your boiler
Booking both together saves time and money, while ensuring your heating runs smoothly all year round.
Book Your Hive Thermostat Installation in Birmingham
Upgrade to smarter heating today with Afterglow Plumbing & Heating — your local experts in Hive thermostat installation in Birmingham.
Call us today or book online to arrange your installation and optional boiler service.
We’ll help you stay warm, save energy, and take full control of your heating.
