Recent content by Tinker Charlie

Cheers buddy. Got halfway, quick pub trip, and two pints later, back to the wiring and all working perfectly. Absolute star. Thanks so much!

Thanks, got it. I think. Will let you know how I get on, hopefully don't blow the house up.

Okay - when you say add a link wire between 1 and 3 on the room stat, I remove all the wires and put a wire link between screw number 1 on the left and screw 3?

Thanks lots. So just to confirm: All 4 wires out of ROOM STAT. Move white wire (third along) from PROGRAMMER, and put into where the yellow wire was in ROOM STAT (fourth wire down). Is that correct?

Here you go:

Correct . Just to confirm this is the Hive I am getting...

So: 1. Disconnect all the 4 wires on the room stat? 2. Unsure what you mean about adding a link between the terminals that the red and yellow were connected, though.

Thanks. So do I need to disconnect anything, or reroute anything? I'm a numpty at this electrical stuff, so need clear instructions as if you're talking to a 5 year old!

Here you go:

Hi all, I am shortly off to Screwfix to pick up a Hive Thermostat for my conventional boiler. The picture below is the wiring layout of the junction box (thankfully well labelled), and wanted to find out which wires I need to disconnect in order to prevent the original thermostat from kicking...