I use a thermostat with a combined boiler and I need this thermostat at the back (not front where it is now) of the property to improve accuracy. So I need a thermostat with a longer range (range signal is 9 at front 5 at back) as signal range 5 is unreliable. Is there a thermostat with a longer range? Could do wired but it's more work
Long range boiler thermostat
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How is the receiver positioned? If it's close to the boiler, try moving it a couple of metres away.
The distance between the transmitter and receiver is generally less important than what is in the way, i.e. how many walls it has to pass through and what they are made of. Positioning the transmitter and receiver so that the straight line between them is somewhat aligned with doorways may help.
Personally, I use wires. But I bet you don't have the thickness of walls that I do - I have internal stone walls that are a metre thick.
The distance between the transmitter and receiver is generally less important than what is in the way, i.e. how many walls it has to pass through and what they are made of. Positioning the transmitter and receiver so that the straight line between them is somewhat aligned with doorways may help.
Personally, I use wires. But I bet you don't have the thickness of walls that I do - I have internal stone walls that are a metre thick.
Which thermostat have you got? And how many walls does it need to “get” through?
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Receiver is about 4m horizontal and 2.4m vertical and signal goes through 1 suspended floor and a partition wall, and positioned on a partition wall. Could use wires will see
Worcester comfort II RF, Receiver is about 4m horizontal and 2.4m vertical and signal goes through 1 suspended floor and a partition wall
Try the Honeywell TR4 - this is what most GSRs around here use
I think that really should be fine with any wireless thermostat. Is either the transmitter or receiver next to a large metal object, like a boiler?
Thanks but the Worcester comfort II works in the new position (back of house).
In the new position (back of house) the Worcester comfort II has a 9/10 (very good) RF signal so seems to work. No large metal objects near
The Worcester comfort II in its old position at front of house was next to a radiator 'in full bypass' (lockshield valve both inlet and outlet set to fully open both sides) as installed by the plumber. The original position was not ideal too close to the cooker (false warmth). The plumber said 1 bypass radiator is needed due to either the combi boiler or the thermostat position. Now the thermostat is moved (back of house and now not near false heat far away from rads cookers etc) do I need a radiator in full bypass? I would like to swap a lockshield (on outlet of bypass rad) with a TRV
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