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Replacing mechanical rotary timer with electronic unit

  • 17-12-2013 1:48pm
    #1
    Hatcho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Want to replace the old style 24hr rotary timer with a modern 7 day timer so I can have different heating settings for weekdays and weekends. Timer currently controls the gas boiler with the heating thermostat located in the hall. No multiple zones or separate water heating functions.

    Is the swap out a simple enough job or should I be getting a qualified tradesman in to do the work? I'm happy enough working with wiring/cabling etc. and if it's just a case of swapping the wiring from one unit to the other it should be handy enough.

    Cheers,
    H.


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  • #2
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    The wiring will be slightly different, but following the manual it's not rocket science, ask in your local plumbers for a single channel 7 day programmer, and take it from there. Return with any questions once your ready to go!

    If you boiler is due a service, most good servicemen would fit this for you for a small (if handy i don't usually charge) extra fee when there for your service


  • #3
    MOTM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭MOTM


    DGOBS,

    Similarly, could a 7 day timed thermostat be used to replace just a thermostat (and bypass the original mechanical timer)?
    So you'd have a timer with thermostatic control in place of each of the original thermostats?

    I'm assuming the answer is yes, but wiring will be different. Not sure how power supply would be provided though.


  • #4
    Hatcho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Hatcho


    DGOBS wrote: »
    The wiring will be slightly different, but following the manual it's not rocket science, ask in your local plumbers for a single channel 7 day programmer, and take it from there. Return with any questions once your ready to go!

    If you boiler is due a service, most good servicemen would fit this for you for a small (if handy i don't usually charge) extra fee when there for your service

    Thanks for the reply - I'll scehdule a service for the boiler in the new year and get the 'man who can' to fit the new timer at the same time. I'm thinking of fitting thermostatic valves to the rads as well as we are heating relatively unused rooms when the heating clicks in. Bit of a waste of energy...

    Thanks again,
    H.


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