RS2 removal

[Trucker5685]

Hi. I’m trying to remove the cover of a thermostat, a British Gas RS2, to check the wiring to possibly upgrade to a Nest e.
I can’t see any screws and don’t want to damage it as it’ll be going back on when we move (it’s rented accommodation)
Anyone have any idea how to remove the cover?

 

[ianmcd]

there are two small screws under the bottom of the stat, these might be grouted over or painted over, you might need to dig them out to get to the screw heads

 

[Trucker5685]

Thanks. There’s what looks like a black plate over the bottom corners as I looked all around the unit first. Also seen a similar unit but goes by a different name which had screws on the bottom but this one doesn’t seem to have them

 

[Trucker5685]

This is what I’ve got

 

[sxturbo]

pinch these in, or pry the white case over

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

That looks as if the cover is just a snap on. If you look at the rectangular holes in the cover, there seem to be the latches. A flat screwdriver pushed in via the wide gap in the middle, to tease it over the latches should be all it needs.

 

[Trucker5685]

pinch these in, or pry the white case over

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Thanks, I’ll give it a go

 

[Trucker5685]

That looks as if the cover is just a snap on. If you look at the rectangular holes in the cover, there seem to be the latches. A flat screwdriver pushed in via the wide gap in the middle, to tease it over the latches should be all it needs.

thanks, I’ll try it

 

[Trucker5685]

Sorted, thanks. There was also a small screw behind the dial

 

[chris bellamy]

some of the above is duff information, i have just swapped mine and all yoy have to do is remove the dial which pulls off , theres a single flat head screw at 12 o'clock position , off comes the face and behind is the 3 wires , live , 2, and earth .
remove from wall using the 2 retainer screws.