Hi Guys,
I have just found your forum and wonder if you can help me. I have an oil fired system which only has a manual switch on the wall, no timer, no stat, no TVRs, nothing.
What I want to do is install some form of timer device to switch on as required and also a frost stat to ensure it comes on when it gets really cold.
I have previously installed these components on gas heated systems but never worked on oil systems before. So I am comfortable in working on the units
My main question (I am sure there will be more after of course ) is whether the current requirements of the oil boiler is too high to simply fit the timer units. Do I need the timer unit to operate a form of relay or larger switch to operate it??
The main on/off switch currently looks like an old two pole switch but this could just be what the used at the time of install I dont know, so could be a red herring. The size if the switch is what is making ask about the current rating.
I guess another way of looking at the issue is what would the max switching current be for the timer units and stats??
I have just found your forum and wonder if you can help me. I have an oil fired system which only has a manual switch on the wall, no timer, no stat, no TVRs, nothing.
What I want to do is install some form of timer device to switch on as required and also a frost stat to ensure it comes on when it gets really cold.
I have previously installed these components on gas heated systems but never worked on oil systems before. So I am comfortable in working on the units
My main question (I am sure there will be more after of course ) is whether the current requirements of the oil boiler is too high to simply fit the timer units. Do I need the timer unit to operate a form of relay or larger switch to operate it??
The main on/off switch currently looks like an old two pole switch but this could just be what the used at the time of install I dont know, so could be a red herring. The size if the switch is what is making ask about the current rating.
I guess another way of looking at the issue is what would the max switching current be for the timer units and stats??