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The latest energy attitudes research from Resideo – the manufacturer of the well-known Honeywell Home heating control range - has found that concerns over energy costs do not appear to be subsiding. The poll showed 74%¹ of homeowners expressing concerns over 2025/2026 winter energy costs compared to 70%² for the previous winter.

This means that the impact HVAC installers can have to help guide future heating decision-making is significant, particularly in opening up the benefits of connected control technology to a wider customer base.

"We are a pioneer³ of using innovative technology to help increase comfort levels in the home and we believe that there is a great opportunity for installers to help more households to better tackle their energy cost concerns through connected thermostats, " said Steve Warrington, Country Sales Director, UK at Resideo. "Our focus is to create a more sustainable future by delivering products and solutions that meet installers and consumer needs of increased heating control and lower energy bills."

The smart opportunity for HVAC installers

• One out of two homes could benefit from smarter control: Around half (48%) of homeowners that took part in the latest survey currently own a smart/connected thermostat, with the ability to control remotely (38%), compatibility with voice assistants (25%) and energy saving settings (23%) being the primary purchase drivers.

• Homeowners want professional help on what to buy and to install: Nearly half (48%) of the respondents said they still rely upon a professional installer for guidance on what thermostats to purchase and install, with two thirds (67%) wanting professional installation.  

• Removing barriers to moving to smart: homeowners who have not upgraded to connected heating control either didn’t see the need for it (39%) or felt it was too expensive (27%).

• Making the case for zoning: Respondents were split on whether they will heat their whole home (55%) or individual occupied rooms (43%). So, proactively explaining how targeted room heating via connected thermostats can help to reduce energy waste and improve comfort levels offers real upsell potential.

Visit www.resideo.com/gb/en/  for more information on the full range of Honeywell Home smart heating controls including the pioneering Honeywell Home evohome that provides control of up to 12 individual temperature zones from a single app, and the T6R which offers geofencing, hot water control, and connection with selected smart home platforms.

¹November 2025 UK Thermostat Survey - Results are based on the responses of 500+ adult homeowners, ages 18 and older, living in the UK who completed an online survey.

²Survey of 1000 UK homeowners carried out on behalf of Resideo by One Poll in August 2024.

³ Honeywell Home evohome greyscale (not connected) - introduced 2008, evohome colour – 2013, evohome wifi – 2015, evohome update (with cooling control) – 2021, evohome with R9H – 2025.

The Honeywell Home trademark is used under a long-term license from Honeywell International Inc. Based on the licensor relationship, Honeywell was not involved in this research and neither supports nor denies its validity.