Hive install

[Kelvin Dark]

Hi
Looking for a little help please i am going to fit a hive to my combi duotec 28 it has a timer already fitted and a room thermostat I have photos of how it is set up at the moment
Now looking at the wires got the live coming in that’s no problem then I have the cable with four wires going to the thermostat my question is can I utilise the thermostat wires to go to the hive I know I would have to use the earth wire for a different connection
And then disconnect the wires going to the built in timer or should I use the wires from the built in timer
Or just do a clean install I have attached some photos
Any help would be much appreciated

 

[ianmcd]

Very easy to do, use the wires going into the timer

1 on timer to L on hive
2 on timer to N on hive
3&4 on timer to 1&3 on hive (either way round doesnt matter)
in your 2nd pic remove the wires in 1&2 and insert a link same as in the pic.
Remove any other wires going to the existing thermostat and you are good to go

 

[Kelvin Dark]

Hi
Thanks ok so what you are saying is to put the link back in on 1 and 2 that was going to the thermostat

 

[ianmcd]

Hi
Thanks ok so what you are saying is to put the link back in on 1 and 2 that was going to the thermostat

yes and remove all other wires going to the thermostat, it might have a Neutral and an Earth , or it might not, but if you dont put the link back in the hive wont work