HUUM UKU Local Sauna Heater Control
HUUM UKU Local Sauna Heater Control
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Read the full price match terms →Every panel runs the same UKU control. Only the front finish changes.
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How does delivery work?
How does delivery work?
Ships from Wheeling, Illinois. Free to the contiguous 48 above our free shipping threshold. A small accessory can fall below it and then a flat charge applies, shown at checkout before you pay.
How it arrives. The DROP comes by ground parcel, with no appointment and nobody home. CLIFF, STEEL, HIVE and CORE come palletized by freight, including the wall mounted Mini models: the carrier calls to book a window, someone has to sign, and it is a curbside drop rather than inside.
Stone ships in its own boxes. A heater takes 3 to 16 boxes at 33 pounds each. Stone added from a HUUM heater's own page ships free with that heater; ordered on its own it is charged per box at checkout. The quantity is set by the heater, not the room.
When it ships. The estimate on each product page is the distributor's usual dispatch time for stocked items. Stock moves, so we confirm the current position when you order. Working to a deadline? Ask us first.
If it arrives damaged. Note it on the delivery paperwork, photograph the carton and the contents, and tell us the same day. Report damage within 48 hours of delivery, with photographs and before the heater is installed: that is our window, and because it is shorter than HUUM's 7 days it is the one that applies to the HUUM warranty too. Refuse a carton or pallet that is punctured, crushed or structurally damaged.
Where we ship. The contiguous 48 states. We do not ship HUUM to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.
Not included: the electrical work. A HUUM heater is hardwired by a licensed electrician, and the clearances and cable entry are set by the model, so book the electrician for after the heater arrives.
What does the warranty cover?
What does the warranty cover?
Private use. 3 years on electric heaters, wood stoves and controls, and 1 year on spare parts, running from your purchase date. Keep the receipt and your electrician's invoice.
Commercial use. 1 year on all of them. HUUM treats it as commercial if a business uses the product commercially, if a private owner uses it commercially, or if a private owner runs it more than 1,500 hours in any 12 months, so a gym, studio or rental is commercial from day one.
What is covered. Defects in materials and workmanship. HUUM decides whether to repair, replace, refund or, with your agreement, reduce the price, and it arranges and pays for any transport it needs. A replaced part does not restart the clock.
Excluded, the ones that matter most. Heating elements, all sensors, sauna stones, accessories, and a wood stove's door glass and ash grate. Also normal wear, damage from poor ventilation or constant damp, power surges and overheating, non-HUUM parts fitted without written approval, and a heater that was the wrong size for the room. Until it is installed it must be kept indoors, dry, ventilated and above freezing.
Two conditions decide most claims. The heater must be installed and connected by a licensed electrician, to HUUM's manual and your local codes, and HUUM can ask for proof. Damage found on delivery must be reported to us within 48 hours and claimed with photographs before the product is installed. Any other fault: report it within 30 days of finding it.
If the fault turns out not to be covered. HUUM's terms let it charge for the work of diagnosing it. We will tell you as soon as HUUM tells us.
Who handles it. HUUM OU in Estonia is the warrantor and we file the claim for you, so you deal with us rather than with Estonia. Call (888) 500-5675 with your order number, the model and its serial number and photographs.
What if I need to return it?
What if I need to return it?
30 days from purchase. New, uninstalled and resalable, in the original packaging with all parts. A heater that has been wired in, fired or loaded with stones counts as installed and cannot go back, and so does a control that has been wired in.
What it costs. Full credit for the product, less a repackaging fee of 20 to 50 dollars depending on the item. There is no percentage restocking fee on a standard return.
Who pays the freight. You do on a change of mind. We cover it when the cause is shipping damage or our error. Shipping you paid at checkout is not refunded on a change of mind return.
Damaged on arrival. A different and faster process. Note it on the delivery receipt before signing, photograph the carton and contents, and call us the same day. Report it within 48 hours of delivery, with photographs and before the product is installed.
Stones and spare parts. Stone is sold by weight and is not returnable once a box is opened. Heating elements, sensors and other spare parts cannot be returned once fitted.
Cancelling before it ships. No fee at all before we send the order to the distributor. After that an administrative fee of up to 5 percent may apply, and we waive it when we are not charged ourselves.
To start a return. Call (888) 500-5675. A Return Authorization number is required before anything ships back. Refunds go to the original payment method within 7 business days of the return being received and inspected.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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HUUM's matched control
The HUUM UKU Local runs any HUUM electric heater from a panel on the wall
Every HUUM electric heater needs a separate control, and the UKU is the one HUUM makes for them, and the controller SGS evaluated HUUM's DROP, CLIFF, STEEL and HIVE heaters with. The Local version does everything from the panel on the wall, with no app and no network to set up.
Heaters it runs
Up to 11 kW alone
The main module runs every DROP, CLIFF, STEEL, HIVE Mini and CORE on its own. The HIVE 12, 15 and 18 also need the UKU extension box.
Temperature
104 to 230°F
Set on the panel. The sauna's heating time is capped at 3 or 6 hours in a private sauna, a limit you choose in the panel's menu.
Finishes
Two panels
Black or thermo-ash wood. The glass, mirror and gold panels come only on the UKU Wi-Fi. The panel is also sold on its own, as a spare or a change of finish.
Choosing
HUUM UKU Local or UKU Wi-Fi?
Underneath, both run the heater the same way. The difference is whether you want to reach the sauna from your phone, and which panels you can have.
| HUUMUKU LocalYou are here | HUUMUKU Wi-Fi | |
|---|---|---|
| Control from the wall panel | Yes | Yes |
| Control from the HUUM app | Only after a paid upgrade in the app | Yes, unlimited user accounts |
| Start the sauna remotely | Only after a paid upgrade in the app | Yes |
| Network needed | None | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Panels | Black, thermo-ash wood | Black, thermo-ash wood, black glass, mirror, gold |
If you have no Wi-Fi signal where the sauna is, or you simply do not want an app, the UKU Local is the sensible choice. If you want the room hot when you arrive, the UKU Wi-Fi is the one to buy.
Installation
Where the HUUM UKU Local goes
A UKU is two parts: a main module that switches the heater, and the panel you touch. Both are wired in by a licensed electrician, at the same time as the heater.
| Main module | In a dry place outside the sauna, where the room stays below 122°F (50°C) |
|---|---|
| Black panel | Outside the sauna room, at eye level next to the door |
| Wood panel | Outside next to the door, or inside the sauna away from the heater, with the upper edge no more than 40 in (100 cm) from the floor and at least 20 in (50 cm) from an exhaust vent |
| Panel cable | Up to 50 ft (15 m), not run alongside high current cables |
| Power cables | Meeting UL 62 in the United States or CSA 49 in Canada, rated to at least 140°F (60°C) |
| Light and ventilation | The module can switch a sauna light or a ventilation fan |
A public sauna needs a separate timer. HUUM's manuals and the SGS listing both require an approved timer for public use. In a private sauna the UKU's own heating limit of 3 or 6 hours applies.
Compatibility
Which HUUM heaters the UKU Local runs
All of them. The only question is output: the main module carries up to 11 kW, and above that the extension box takes the extra load.
| Heater | Output at 240 V | UKU setup |
|---|---|---|
| DROP 4, 6, 7, 9 | 4.5 to 9 kW | Main module |
| CLIFF Mini 4, CLIFF 6, 9, 11 | 4 to 11 kW | Main module |
| STEEL Mini 4, STEEL 6, 9, 11 | 4 to 11 kW | Main module |
| HIVE Mini 6, 9, 11 | 6 to 10.6 kW | Main module |
| CORE 6, 9, 11 | 6.5 to 10.5 kW | Main module |
| HIVE 12, 15, 18 | 12 to 18 kW | Main module plus extension box |
If you are buying a heater at the same time, start with the heater and pick the control on its page. The HUUM collection has every model, and our sauna heater finder sizes one to your room.
Is it listed for use in the United States?
It is listed by SGS, not by UL. SGS, which is on OSHA's list of nationally recognized testing laboratories, lists the UKU Wi-Fi and UKU Local controllers for the United States and Canada under certificate SGSNA/20/SUW/00061X, to UL 60335-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60335-1. The listing names the controller rather than each panel finish. For a public sauna it also requires an approved timer to UL and CSA 60730-1 and 60730-2-7, which the manual repeats. Inspectors differ on what they ask for, so check with yours before you buy.
Reference
HUUM UKU Local specifications
Full specification tables
| Heater output | Up to 11 kW on the main module; 12 to 18 kW with the extension box |
|---|---|
| Temperature setting | 104 to 230°F (40 to 110°C) |
| Heating time, private sauna | 3 or 6 hours, set in the panel menu |
| App | None; panel only |
| Supply | 240 V or 208 V, 60 Hz (SGS rating 240 V, 60 A) |
| Certification | SGS Listed for North America (SGSNA/20/SUW/00061X), as UKU Local |
| Warranty | HUUM limited warranty, 3 years private use, 1 year commercial |
| Black panel | H2004022 |
|---|---|
| Thermo-ash wood panel | UKU-LOCAL-WOOD |
In the box
- Control panel
- Main module
- Door sensor and temperature sensingThe sensor set depends on the UKU generation supplied
- Connection cables
- Installation and operation manual
Buyer questions
HUUM UKU Local questions buyers ask
Does the HUUM UKU Local work with every HUUM heater?
Yes. The main module runs any HUUM electric heater up to 11 kW, which is every DROP, CLIFF, STEEL, HIVE Mini and CORE. The HIVE 12, 15 and 18 also need the UKU extension box.
Can the HUUM UKU Local run a heater from another brand?
HUUM's manuals describe the UKU with HUUM heaters, and the SGS listing for HUUM's heaters was evaluated with the UKU. We sell it for HUUM heaters and would not recommend it for another brand without that maker's approval.
What temperature range does the HUUM UKU Local allow?
104 to 230 degrees Fahrenheit (40 to 110 Celsius). On HUUM's newer UKU 4.2, fitting the optional bench sensor lowers the maximum to 194 degrees.
Can I add Wi-Fi to the HUUM UKU Local later?
Yes. HUUM's manuals say a UKU Local can be upgraded to Wi-Fi in the HUUM app for an additional fee, activated remotely with no technician visit. If you already know you want the app, the UKU Wi-Fi has it from the start.
Where is the HUUM UKU Local installed?
The main module goes in a dry place outside the sauna. The black panel goes outside, at eye level next to the door. The wood panel may also go inside the sauna, away from the heater, with its upper edge no more than 40 inches from the floor.
Is the HUUM UKU Local UL listed?
It is listed by SGS, not by UL. SGS, which is on OSHA's list of nationally recognized testing laboratories, lists the UKU Wi-Fi and UKU Local controllers for the United States and Canada under certificate SGSNA/20/SUW/00061X, to UL 60335-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60335-1. The listing names the controller rather than each panel finish. For a public sauna it also requires an approved timer to UL and CSA 60730-1 and 60730-2-7, which the manual repeats. Inspectors differ on what they ask for, so check with yours before you buy.
What warranty comes with the HUUM UKU Local?
HUUM covers its control units for 3 years in a private sauna and 1 year in a commercial one, from the date of purchase. Sensors are excluded on every model. The full terms are in the warranty panel above.
One last thing
Get the control and the heater right together
Tell us which HUUM heater you are running and where the sauna is, and we will confirm whether you need the extension box and which panel suits the room before you order.
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