just wanted to fix boiler timer, got quotes for wireless thermostats?

[Mottie]

but its wired, I'd be scared shietless to deal with electrics as a layman.

I may be talking out my 'arris but with a programmable room thermostat, surely there’s only two wires (the ones that go to the original room stat) to connect? Something like this:

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Produc...wVCg4DM0g2NTYmoGfm4_K3lGs1uyrAtcaAmBJEALw_wcB

 

[ianmcd]

but its wired, I'd be scared shietless to deal with electrics

just buy a battery powered one and you only have two wires, they can go either way round its just a switch you cant get it wrong

 

[Dace]

They answered
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"There's not enough wires at the thermostat to achieve this! No contant power supply!

You'll need an electrician to run a new cable."

Maybe they wont make enough money on it and are lying.
I didnt actually get charged a call out fee for their first visit there, so I guess ill be nice and just pay up the £156 to replace the mechanical

 

[CBW]

They answered
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"There's not enough wires at the thermostat to achieve this! No contant power supply!

- what utter tosh. If the existing works, there will be at least 2 wires a live and switched, which is all that’s needed for a 2 wire/battery operated programmable thermostat. Either they were lying or have a lack of knowledge of wiring controls.

 

[Dace]

Although he should have known what part to replace by talking before he came to see it, so I guess theyd be dicks for charging 2 callout fees...

- what utter tosh. If the existing works, there will be at least 2 wires a live and switched, which is all that’s needed for a 2 wire/battery operated programmable thermostat. Either they were lying or have a lack of knowledge of wiring controls.

Yeah , the house is empty though, the quote is fairly average and I need it done like immediately so I don't mind paying it.
Also same company is involved in a job at my brothers house i organized for him and dont want to mess things up.

 

[ianmcd]

and dont want to mess things up

impossible to mess up as already said only two wires in a battery powered unit and they can go either way round, but if you have too much money just go for it

 

[CBW]

impossible to mess up as already said only two wires in a battery powered unit and they can go either way round, but if you have too much money just go for it

I think @Dace means mess things up for the brother?

Also same company is involved in a job at my brothers house i organized for him and dont want to mess things up.

 

[CBW]

Yeah , the house is empty though, the quote is fairly average and I need it done like immediately so I don't mind paying it.

That’s up to you, you’ve been given plenty of options and advice, but final decision comes down to yourself.