Upgraded Drayton LP522 to Drayton Wiser

[jonmk]

Hello everyone.

Today, I upgraded my old Drayton Lifestyle LP522 to a Drayton Wiser setup. It was pretty straightforward, however, I'm left with a thermostat that's cranked up to 30 on the wall to keep a circuit open. Apparently this is the workaround when installing newer smart systems.

I think I have two options - resolve the issue in the old thermostat or resolve it in the wire centre by bridging connections?

I'll attach photos of both, but I'd really appreciate some guidance. Ideally, I'd like to resolve this in the wire centre and then tuck the thermostat wires back into the wall and fill/ paint.

Is that how you all would tackle this?

Regards,

Jon.

 

[stem]

You can join the black and brown wires presently in the thermostat terminals L and 3 together.

Or

Trace the cable from the thermostat back to the wiring centre terminals, disconnect its wires and remove it from the wiring centre. Then insert a link wire between the terminals where the brown and black wires that went to thermostat L & 3 have just been taken out of.

 

[CountryFan]

Is that how you all would tackle this?

Trace the cable from the thermostat back to the wiring centre terminals, disconnect its wires and remove it from the wiring centre. Then insert a link wire between the terminals where the brown and black wires that went to thermostat L & 3 have just been taken out of.

As per this.

 

[jonmk]

Yes thank you. That is indeed what I did. Joined black to brown, terminated the others, tucked away nicely.

Thank you.