Hi there.
We have a somewhat antiquated boiler/central heating system, which is still working ok... although our time-switch packed up some time ago.
My dad installed our entire system and would have probably got round to sorting out the time-switch, at some stage, but very sadly died about 2 months ago.
Anyhow, I want to sort the switch out but am VERY much a beginner when it comes to electrics, etc... so please excuse me if I ask silly questions.
I believe it's the mechanical timer, which has failed (the controller itself, etc is ok)... so felt I had a number of options:
1 - get a replacement unit (difficult due to its age)
2 - replace the timepiece only (also difficult, due to the equipment being obsolete)
3 - put in a new, different switch.
4 - Get in a professional (I'm reluctant because I don't know enough to appreciate whether I'm being ripped off or not).
My dad secured a new controller (Siemens RWB2E) but I can't match the cabling to the contacts - the issue is that there are about 16 connectors on the old equipment, with individual wires feeding into them... yet only 6 on the Siemens.
I believe I may need a new backplate, which, from my research, seems to be the interface between the wiring/cabling and the time-switch.
Does this sound likely/correct?
If so, could someone recommend a suitable backplate?
Alternatively, if I've got it all wrong, could someone please put me straight?
Many thanks for any assistance.
Regards,
Gary
We have a somewhat antiquated boiler/central heating system, which is still working ok... although our time-switch packed up some time ago.
My dad installed our entire system and would have probably got round to sorting out the time-switch, at some stage, but very sadly died about 2 months ago.
Anyhow, I want to sort the switch out but am VERY much a beginner when it comes to electrics, etc... so please excuse me if I ask silly questions.
I believe it's the mechanical timer, which has failed (the controller itself, etc is ok)... so felt I had a number of options:
1 - get a replacement unit (difficult due to its age)
2 - replace the timepiece only (also difficult, due to the equipment being obsolete)
3 - put in a new, different switch.
4 - Get in a professional (I'm reluctant because I don't know enough to appreciate whether I'm being ripped off or not).
My dad secured a new controller (Siemens RWB2E) but I can't match the cabling to the contacts - the issue is that there are about 16 connectors on the old equipment, with individual wires feeding into them... yet only 6 on the Siemens.
I believe I may need a new backplate, which, from my research, seems to be the interface between the wiring/cabling and the time-switch.
Does this sound likely/correct?
If so, could someone recommend a suitable backplate?
Alternatively, if I've got it all wrong, could someone please put me straight?
Many thanks for any assistance.
Regards,
Gary