Thermostatic controller / wireless receiver compatibility questions

[notting]

Hi,

I currently have a british gas installed/branded thermostatic controller and wireless receiver.

This is the wireless receiver:

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss83/al222b/KNB1530/P1013688a_zps1b63a57e.jpg

I want to upgrade the controller, so that I can set different timings for different days.

This is the one I want to purchase:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/drayton-digistat-3-room-thermostat/75750

My question is, will the new controller be compatible with my existing WR1 wireless controller?

If yes, great.

If not, I guess I’ll have to buy this more expensive set:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/drayton-digistat-3rf-room-thermostat/76816

Does anyone have any experience with these products who can shed light on this? I don't want to needlessly spend money!

Thanks,
Notting

 

[Johnmdc]

No the first one is a wired controller. But if your existing BG one is RC+ which look the same as the ones in the picture it can be set up to be a 7 day controller in the settings. If you still have the instructions it tells you how to change it.

 

[notting]

When you say 'wired' do you mean that the controller is wired to the wireless system? There is currently a third box, on which you set the actual temperature - and this is wireless.

 

[easyflow]

You want this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New...345676?hash=item58d443f5cc:g:5A0AAOSwyQtVwm6T

 

[Johnmdc]

No the first one (digitstat 3) is wired directly to the boiler instead of the wireless system. The second one (digistat 3 RF) is the same as you already have, if you do have a BG RC+. (Which you haven't answered) it is just rebranded by British Gas.

 

[notting]

@Johnmdc

I have this controller:

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/...D5UrlsNx8yS2zjgXka_bh2hr0hk8d72zzxQcNNpKo8pOK

Is this the info you meant?

Cheers,
Notting

 

[Johnmdc]

Right, sorry I thought that you just had a wireless programmer that did the times and temperature like your pictures for screwfix.
But you have a separate clock and wireless thermostat.
If it is just different times on different days that you want you can do that with that clock you have, but you need to change a link in the back of it. If you want I can explain how to do it.
If you want different temperatures at different times on different days then the second more expensive wireless digistat is what you will need, and the existing timer left on constant for heating.

 

[notting]

@Johnmdc

but you need to change a link in the back of it. If you want I can explain how to do it.

That would be really useful and much appreciated!

 

[Johnmdc]

Turn the power off first, then take the clock off by slackening the 2 screws underneath the same as you did with the wireless receiver.
On the back you will see 3 black jumper links. Pull the middle one out and put it back in to the right (it was on the left before)
Put clock back on turn power back on set your new times job done.

 

[notting]

Thanks @Johnmdc.

I'll have a crack at this when I get home this evening.

Notting

 

[notting]

Turn the power off first, then take the clock off by slackening the 2 screws underneath the same as you did with the wireless receiver.
On the back you will see 3 black jumper links. Pull the middle one out and put it back in to the right (it was on the left before)
Put clock back on turn power back on set your new times job done.

Thanks @Johnmdc

That worked perfectly - good knowledge!!.

Cheers,
Notting

 

[Johnmdc]

Your welcome, I work for BG