Horstmann CENTAURSTAT 7 Thermostat, Multi

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My understanding is that the Hive receiver talks directly to the room stat and turns the heating on only when both the timer programme and the wireless stat indicate a call for heat (so rather than effectively having the programmer and stat in series in a traditional system, the Hive receiver is the one switch point for the heating). I need to disconnect the existing room stat - a Horstmann Centaurstat 7 - as this will be being replaced by the Hive wireless stat. Set it at 20 degrees (I'm no fan of hot houses) and it flipped on once it dropped below and off when it reached it. Many bargain footwear suppliers offer work boots for a fantastic price. But these are often not steel toe capped, do not have anti-fatigue soles and won’t protect your feet against liquids or extreme heat. In fact, some boots that look the part may as well be a pair of sandals if a hammer or power tool was to drop on your foot. Cheap drill bits do not cut well when they are brand new and don’t cut cleanly either. It will make the job slower and more difficult. It can be challenging to identify if a cheap drill bit is doing a good job because they can work great on lighter materials. Once you go to use it on the heavier stuff, however, you will run into an array of issues that will frustrate you. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

In case you are not aware, a Hive installation also involves replacing the programmer with the Hive programmer replacement that they call a receiver (I have a Honeywell 6400C programmer and it looks like the Hive receiver is a direct wiring swap). The Drayton Wiser heads claim to have algorithms which work out how long it takes to heat the room, so can move from an eco to comfort setting far faster, but also cost more. There is also EvoHome and Tado. Hive is an odd one out, with no ability to use OpenTherm, but mainly boilers can't work with OpenTherm anyway so may not be an issue. If I can at least get the stat wired in the living room, that would be something out of the way (getting close to decorating after rewire/network implementation).Just so I'm sure, by disconnecting the RL and R1 and then re connecting via the stat, am I essentially creating a new 'switch' (controlled by the heat tempurature) rather like connecting a PIR (which I'm doing in the bathroom)? Aside from the issues I mentioned above with the boiler, there is another problem whereby when a particular wire is 'nudged' the boiler won't spark. This happened last year, but once the cable was 'pushed' a little, it was fine for months on end. Same again tonight - possible slightly loose connection on the hot water sensor (cold water running earlier until this cable was moved up slightly). To complicate matters we've just had some building work done and I'm not sure I can access this central wiring point any more - which is a whole other nightmare if it is the case) The CentaurStat offers control of most domestic gas or oil-fired central heating systems as well as additional heating zones and solid-fuel heating systems. The 7-day programming allows for each day of the week to be set independently.

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As for the boiler end, I'm not too sure there. We have an electrician friend who can look at that as I probably won't touch if it I'm not sure about it (boiler is on it's own seperate RCD btw). I've added the wiring diagram to this thread, but as far as I can tell I'll only require 1 for Live in and 2 for switched live (it's being used for on and off heat - the battery looks after the programming?). I'll isolate the earth and leave the third core in situ for possible later use. Not what you're looking for? Try our unique Spares Finder tool or you can view all Horstmann Controls products. See what you mean about the link now - think I remember the plumber pointing that out last year. I'll have a look this evening and see if I can locate it easily - pretty sure I need to follow the thermostat diag (as opposed to the programmable version). When in control of a hand or power tool, it is your responsibility to do everything in your power to keep you and the environment safe. That means wearing visors, gloves, goggles with anti-fogging coatings, vented respirators, face masks made of premium cushion materials and ear muffs with soft ear cups.