Recent content by Calaban

So here's the answer to my heating system from the stone age just on the off chance it helps someone in similar circumstances.. From the 3amp spur to the Hive receiver: N - N L - L From the Boiler/Pump combination to the Hive receiver: N - N L - 3 With a bridge from L - 1 (common) on the Hive...

Yes I understand your diagrams but I'll have to get someone in to figure out what that means in real terms (as in where). Its just valves fitted at different positions in the existing system and controlled opening and closing but using the existing plumbing? I didnt know I could do that. As I...

You say do it properly.. I would love to.. considering what I have at the min with I think the hot water tank in line with the heating system, fitting a duel channel Hive isnt going to help me with the existing plumbing. How big a job am I looking at? Would appreciate the advice...

If my hot tank is in line as I think it is thats major work.. At present I just leave the bathroom radiator on 24/7 in the summer. Like I said its the house that Jack built lol.. But I still cant get my head round the Hive not acting like an on/off switch for me (all be it a more controllable...

Yes I understand that.. There are no thermostats fitted at pres.. and I've made sure the thermostat is looking for a higher temp.. but even before I connected the temp control should the power on switch on the receiver not over ride that and fire the boiler.. It says in the manual that it...

Yes but I've made sure the required temp on the thermostat is above the current temp.. but if i push the button on the reciever to test it, does it not over ride the thermostat anyway.? There are no other thermostats installed at present..

Sorry my question is why the Hive single channel is the wrong product? Right now I just need a switch I can control as it just seems to be an on/off system... And you are absolutely correct... In the summer I can not get hot water without putting on the whole system.. I keep the bathroom...

Thats basically it... the hot water tank seems to be just in line with the heating.. We moved here 48 years ago there was 1 socket and a fireplace in every room no radiators. My father and friends from work installed the heating bit by bit. Fire and radiators then later an oil boiler which...

Can you tell me why stem? honest question.. Ive never known the water to work without the entire heat system to be on.. at the moment I cant have hot water without heating the house...

Its a very old house, my father and his workmates did all of the work back when there was no google, no forums, no internet no screwfix lol.. and I've just taken it over.. We had a gravity fed coal fire which is still here but unused.. which heated the water and the radiators. As far as I can...

I am using 2 and 3 . Again my bad I've become so frustrated with this my heads not straight when I posted.. which is why i installed the old timer again... I know 4 isnt used, I'll amend the post.. (thank you) I've tried 1 and 3 & 1 and 2 I've even bridged L & 1 as I saw this worked for...

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Well thats simply what I was shown as positive and negative a long time ago and its stuck in my head.. N = - L = + I should have labeled N&L my bad..

Can anyone please offer advice on a Hive single channel install..? I have a Warmflow Utility 70 HE connected to a mechanical timer from the stone age, I dont know what it is. (pics attached) Power was hardwired to the timer from a non working switched spur. Outside in the boiler house the...