--- title: The Beckett Blog | Primary Controls description: Primary Controls | --- [![index](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/hubfs/Beckett_Corp_March2019/Images/index.png) ![Beckett-White-Shadow](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/hubfs/Beckett_Corp_March2019/Images/Beckett-White-Shadow.png)](https://www.beckettcorp.com/) [Log In](https://www.beckettcorp.com/support/my-account/) - [Products](https://www.beckettcorp.com/products/) - [Support](https://www.beckettcorp.com/support/) - About - [Core Values](https://www.beckettcorp.com/about/core-values/) - [Timeline & History](https://www.beckettcorp.com/about/timeline-history/) - [Family of Companies](https://www.beckettcorp.com/about/family-of-companies/) - [Loving Monday](https://www.beckettcorp.com/about/loving-monday/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.beckettcorp.com/privacy-policy/) - [Careers](https://www.beckettcorp.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://www.beckettcorp.com/contact/) - [Find a Distributor](https://www.beckettcorp.com/contact/distributors/) # The Beckett Blog ## [Guide to Primary Controls in Today's Heating Systems](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/guide-to-primary-controls-in-todays-heating-systems) Posted by [Beckett Corp.](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/author/beckett-corp) on Mar 26, 2020 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Beckett%20Products/Control%20GeniSys%207505%20-%20Top%20and%20Bottom.jpg)](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/guide-to-primary-controls-in-todays-heating-systems) Every component of the heating system plays an important role in safe and efficient operation. In particular, the primary control acts as one of the system's key components, especially when it comes to safe operation. In general, the primary control functions as an oversight for the entire heating system, with the ability to start or stop the burner run cycle if an issue is detected. By taking this monitoring responsibility and automating it with the primary control, heating systems have become much safer in modern times. In this guide, we'll give you an overview of primary controls in today's heating systems and how they function. [Read More](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/guide-to-primary-controls-in-todays-heating-systems) Topics: [Primary Controls](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/primary-controls) ## [Features of Primary Controls Today](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/features-of-primary-controls-today) Posted by [Beckett Corp.](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/author/beckett-corp) on Jun 26, 2019 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Control GeniSys 7505 - Top and Bottom](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Beckett%20Products/Control%20GeniSys%207505%20-%20Top%20and%20Bottom.jpg)](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/features-of-primary-controls-today) Advances in electronics technology are making an exciting impact in our oil heat industry. These developments have enabled control manufacturers to put high performance features into [residential primary controls.](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/introduction-to-primary-controls) Residential controls are now being made available to you that have features that were previously found only with the expensive primary control units for commercial or industrial applications. Features like valve-on delay *(pre-purge)*, burner motor-off delay *(post-purge),* and interrupted duty ignition are becoming universal. Preignition, limited reset, recycle, and alarms contacts are also helping to make today’s controls advanced and powerful tools. [Read More](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/features-of-primary-controls-today) Topics: [Primary Controls](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/primary-controls) ## [The Evolution of Primary Controls](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/the-evolution-of-primary-controls) Posted by [Beckett Corp.](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/author/beckett-corp) on Jun 12, 2019 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Control-GeniSys-7505-Revision-View-4](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Beckett%20Products/Control-GeniSys-7505-Revision-View-4.jpg)](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/the-evolution-of-primary-controls) In the history of heating and combustion technology, manufacturers and heating specialists alike have made huge improvements in the arenas of heating efficiency and safety. One of the most significant developments in terms of heating safety is the introduction of the burner primary control, which communicates with other heating components and oversees the safe operation of the system. However, systems haven't always been designed this way. As heating systems evolved the primary control became an integral part of the heating system, striving for safety while delivering automatic comfort. [Read More](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/the-evolution-of-primary-controls) Topics: [Oil Heat](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/oil-heat), [Natural Gas Heat](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/natural-gas-heat), [Primary Controls](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/primary-controls), [Heating Technologies](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/heating-technologies) ## [Introduction to Primary Controls](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/introduction-to-primary-controls) Posted by [Beckett Corp.](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/author/beckett-corp) on May 29, 2019 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Control GeniSys 7505 - Top and Bottom](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Beckett%20Products/Control%20GeniSys%207505%20-%20Top%20and%20Bottom.jpg)](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/introduction-to-primary-controls) When heating with gas or oil, safety is always the top priority, and over the years, OEMs have counted on the innovations of their suppliers to improve the safety conditions inside their systems. In general, heating safety hinges on every part of the heating systems interacting correctly with the other components they are connected to. But when there are so many vital parts in the system that need to constantly be interacting, the best way to ensure that heating is carried out safely is to introduce a part that oversees the entire combustion cycle — the primary control. [Read More](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/introduction-to-primary-controls) Topics: [Oil Heat](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/oil-heat), [Natural Gas Heat](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/natural-gas-heat), [Primary Controls](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/primary-controls), [Heating Technologies](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/tag/heating-technologies) [All posts](https://blog.beckettcorp.com/all) ## The Beckett Blog ### Heating and Combustion Welcome to the R.W. 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