Hi all.
Have a Vailant Combi in the loft, wired to a Potterton Miniminder ES timer and unbranded thermostat BOTH in the cupboard under the stairs.
Want to replace both with a wireless thermostat and/or timer as currently the heating matches the temperature of the cupboard, which is not ideal
Done some reading, and it appears replacing the timer is trivial as many models fit the standard backplate.
The question is:
Do I buy a replacement timer and also a RF thermostat or is an RF thermostat/programmer is the way to go ?
If I buy a new timer, and an RF thermostat, is it likely I can just wire in the RF sender to the existing wiring for the current hardwired thermostat?
If I buy a wireless thermostat/timer (combined) how easy is the sender to wire to the existing Potterton backplate ?
Am I missing anything ?
Comfortable with basic wiring, was more looking for recommendations for best/easiest/most cost effective solution.
Note, due to recently plastered walls, has to be wireless thermostat which I can stick in the relevant room.
Cheers.
Have a Vailant Combi in the loft, wired to a Potterton Miniminder ES timer and unbranded thermostat BOTH in the cupboard under the stairs.
Want to replace both with a wireless thermostat and/or timer as currently the heating matches the temperature of the cupboard, which is not ideal
Done some reading, and it appears replacing the timer is trivial as many models fit the standard backplate.
The question is:
Do I buy a replacement timer and also a RF thermostat or is an RF thermostat/programmer is the way to go ?
If I buy a new timer, and an RF thermostat, is it likely I can just wire in the RF sender to the existing wiring for the current hardwired thermostat?
If I buy a wireless thermostat/timer (combined) how easy is the sender to wire to the existing Potterton backplate ?
Am I missing anything ?
Comfortable with basic wiring, was more looking for recommendations for best/easiest/most cost effective solution.
Note, due to recently plastered walls, has to be wireless thermostat which I can stick in the relevant room.
Cheers.