Help with Drayton Wiring

[handaloo2]

Yup, that was proof we were going in the right direction, without the risk of blowing anything up!

Absolute legend. Will connect and report back momentarily!

 

[handaloo2]

We have LIFT OFF!!!!

Guys, I cannot thank you enough. I was going out of my mind and was clearly past the point of my ability and you've absolutely got me out of a jam.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Any advice on how best to terminate the programmer upstairs?

Wago connectors and a blanking plate?
Disconnect at the wiring centre?
Leave in place?

 

[RandomGrinch]

Brilliant, well done

Although I do have to say,

So I threw in

your throw it in approach to wiring could have led to a big bang and a Wiser hub that had lost its magic smoke!
It was lucky that the original install was a good one.

It's completely up to you, what you do with the other thermostat. Personally, I would probably remove it at the wiring centre, but then I have the kit to be able to trace the cables.

I don't think it's doing any harm staying where it is, just for the moment!

Again, well done

 

[handaloo2]

your throw it in approach to wiring

Yeah my wording wasn't great eh?

I'm not beyond getting new kit if I had a use for it.....I've fitted several things around the house that would've benefitted from a cable tracer, so I might grab myself one.

Thanks again, if there's anyway I can buy you a beer or a coffee or whatever, please let me know

 

[RandomGrinch]

I've fitted several things around the house that would've benefitted from a cable tracer, so I might grab myself one.

Just a £10 multimeter would have helped with this one!

if there's anyway I can buy you a beer or a coffee or whatever, please let me know

The bill will be in the post!
Enjoy the Wiser.

 

[Dan_RS1]

I am having very similar issues as the OP, but the neutral is wired in to the spur - but I still have no power at the Hub, any advice @RandomGrinch @handaloo2 ?

 

[RandomGrinch]

I am having very similar issues as the OP, but the neutral is wired in to the spur - but I still have no power at the Hub, any advice

The OP had a system comprising two zone valves, is your setup similar?

I can only count two distinct sets of cables behind your FCU. I would expect more for a zoned system.
Is there a small wiring center located somewhere else, maybe next to the zone valves?

 

[Dan_RS1]

You are correct, I have 2 heating zones but two controllers and I just want to replace the one zone with kit 1 - would assume the wiring centre you are referring to is the box on the right talking to the two valves then?

 

[RandomGrinch]

would assume the wiring centre you are referring to is the box on the right

Yup, give us a look in there!

 

[Dan_RS1]

got a little higher and noticed these two grey wires not connected that you can't quite see on the original pic

 

[CBW]

It could be that the neutrals aren’t connected then (hard to see if that’s what they are), without these, you’ll have no power.

 

[RandomGrinch]

got a little higher and noticed these two grey wires not connected that you can't quite see on the original pic

Yes, one of those will be the neutral you'll need.
You may need to connect both of them up, but check that the grey is safely isolated in the second stat.
The grey should also be oversleeved in blue, to denote it as a neutral.

 

[Dan_RS1]

Yes, one of those will be the neutral you'll need.
You may need to connect both of them up, but check that the grey is safely isolated in the second stat.
The grey should also be oversleeved in blue, to denote it as a neutral.

Only one is over sleeved with a blue, which is already connect the other 2 don't have an oversleeve

 

[RandomGrinch]

Only one is over sleeved with a blue, which is already connect the other 2 don't have an oversleeve

Yes, I'm suggesting what you should do, when you connect the grey wires to the neutral.

 

[Dan_RS1]

Yes, I'm suggesting what you should do, when you connect the grey wires to the neutral.

Ahh, makes sense! I will give it a go and report back - thanks for the support!