Thousands of homes may be left without heat if remote control firm ceases trading

The court heard that should a provisional liquidator be appointed, Hub Controls Global Inc has agreed to continue the service to Irish customers for 28 days (until May 24)

Householders would have to call in an electrician to bypass the system and install a new device before the heating system could be used again, Hub Controls says. File picture: Denis Minihane

Some 10,000 households using heating systems operated by remote control could be left without heating if a buyer is not found to take over the controller system, the High Court heard.

Hub Controls Ltd, which installed the "Hub Controller" system in 12,000 homes, is insolvent and unable to pay its debts, the court heard. Another home heating controls firm, Climote, was wound up last December.