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Adding a smart thermostat to a combi boiler
How easy is it to add a smart thermostat to a combi boiler? Is it a DIY or expert job?
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"It’s not a diy job you have to be competent with electrics and heating controls"
Answered on 30th Nov 2022 - Member since Jun 2020 -
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"If you are replacing an existing thermostat with existing wiring I would suggest using a competent person if the boiler case is required to be removed for the installation then they would need to be gas-safe registered as well. If you go to the Drayton
wiser website you can input your postcode and find a business that has been approved and are local to you. Hope that helps and good luck"
wiser website you can input your postcode and find a business that has been approved and are local to you. Hope that helps and good luck"
Answered on 30th Nov 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 -
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"DIY, most of the time it's a straight swap. You'll be taking of your timer and replacing it with the xmart stat receiver."
Answered on 1st Dec 2022 - Member since May 2020 -
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"You’d better get a competent person to do it as these thermostats must be compatible with the boiler , you may have been able to program It after !!"
Answered on 30th Nov 2022 - Member since Aug 2019 -
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"You should really have installed by gas safe engineer or electrician"
Answered on 30th Nov 2022 - Member since Jul 2020 -
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"U should hire professional help to install smart thermostat"
Answered on 24th Apr 2023 - Member since Apr 2019 -
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"Yes it is easy but are you qualified and have part p qualifications ?"
Answered on 15th Dec 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 -
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"Very. Although depending on where you want your hub etc depends if a diy type person can do it. Mount it next to your boiler then it’s easy. Although your not allowed to remove the boiler case"
Answered on 19th Dec 2022 - Member since Feb 2021 -
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"Depends on your level of skill.
Its 2 wires inside your boiler.
It does mean opening the case of your boiler so should ideally be done by a professional."
Its 2 wires inside your boiler.
It does mean opening the case of your boiler so should ideally be done by a professional."
Answered on 30th Nov 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 -
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"Depends on the boiler. If the case is part of the combustion seal then you need to be gas safe registered"
Answered on 3rd Dec 2022 - Member since Jul 2019 -
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