Room Thermostat

[jmcdyre]

Hi everyone, hope someone can help...

Our boiler has a thermostat on it, actually on the boiler itself, and I'm told heats the house based on the temperature of water in the pipes rather than a room. I'm also told that this is ridiculously inefficient.

Therefore, could someone tell me, if it's possible to connect a room thermometer to the boiler instead and if so is it a major job - who would be the best to approach, an electrician or a plumber, or is it simple enough to do it myself?

Many thanks in advance, J

 

[LUNAT]

HI

1. all boilers have company thermostats fitted
2. it is a room thermostat and not a room thermometer
3.not all system have room thermostat
4.only qualified electrician can fit the room thermostat
5.ROOM THERMOSTAT =usually fitted in the lounge on the wall
6.BOILER THERMOSTAT=fitted on the boiler

 

[jmcdyre]

sorry, meant room thermostat not thermometer.
Thanks for the reply. Have a few more questions though.
Would we have to fit a room thermostat and still have the boiler thermostat (or is it one or the other)?
Are room thermostats pretty standard - I'd prefer to find one myself and then get someone to fit it - we'd like a wireless one.

Thanks again for reply, please excuse my ignorance in these matters!

 

[twgas]

after reading your posts i would strongly recommend an electrician as you dont seem to have even the basic understanding of ch system electrics.

 

[Softus]

4.only qualified electrician can fit the room thermostat

That is not true. In fact, it's nonsense.

Would we have to fit a room thermostat and still have the boiler thermostat (or is it one or the other)?

Yes, 'fraid so. The boiler 'stat is a safety device and must not be removed.

Are room thermostats pretty standard - I'd prefer to find one myself and then get someone to fit it - we'd like a wireless one.

Fairly standard, but if you could give us the make/model of your boiler then you'll get better advice.

 

[jmcdyre]

It's an Alpha boiler, model 240E.

I really have no idea myself about these things but have friends who are, so if it's relatively straight forward maybe they could do it for me.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

after reading your posts i would strongly recommend an electrician as you dont seem to have even the basic understanding of ch system electrics.

He`s asking the best one to buy & have an electrician fit it. Calm down.

 

[jmcdyre]

damn right, I'd blow up the street lol

would there be any wireless room thermostats for Alpha 240E?

 

[jmcdyre]

would this be suitable

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honeywell-CM9...ryZ41988QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[D_Hailsham]

would this be suitable

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honeywell-CM9...ryZ41988QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes! But a CM927 has more flexibility as it allows you to have different settings for each day of the week, which is particularly useful at weekends etc.

 

[jmcdyre]

Thank you very much D_Hailsham
I will look into the CM927
Are there different versions, or just one that will fit all.
Thanks for your help

 

[Jonno2001]

These new wireless thermostats are pretty simple even for a novice and superb if you don't want to be channeling walls out for cable runs.
They're all versitile enough for all boiler types, usually little dip switches on the main module depending on you boiler set-up.

But look to at the likes of Screwfix, £60 at the moment

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93829...g-Controls/Horstmann-Wireless-Room-Thermostat[/url]

 

[jmcdyre]

cheers for that Jonno
If I bought one would I just need to get an electrician in to fit it - is there anything else required?
Any idea what a reasonable cost would be for having one fitted?

Cheers

 

[D_Hailsham]

But look to at the likes of Screwfix, £60 at the moment

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93829...g-Controls/Horstmann-Wireless-Room-Thermostat[/url]

I think you will find that these are not the latest models. I cannot find any details on this particular model on the Horstmann web-site. Their latest wireless stat looks completely different.

The CM927 is the current Honeywell stat. It costs more than the Hostmann (£85 on ebay today), but that is to be expected as it has more features.

 

[Jonno2001]

Well ok, i didn't mean the absolute latest model, but wireless technology in general

As for fitting one, if you're competent enough you could do it yourself, there's NO legal requirement to have boiler stats fitted by a qualified electrician (this only comes in to play if you start breaking into the actual main elcetrical supply to the whole boiler)

But a good electrician would only be looking at an hour or so to fit, maybe £50 ? (plus parts)