Hive install with Drayton LP241 !

[yzfr6rocket]

Have just brought Hive to self install but have run into problems !!
took the Drayton LP241 programmer off the wall hoping to find wires where i thought they would be but No !
now i'm no expert on electrics but looked into this before buying it and it looked quite easy
but i'm now stumped and confused with the wiring can anyone help or steer me in the right direction have attached some pics
thanks

 

[stem]

First of all, you will need a Hive Dual Channel Version of the Hive. The wiring of which is the exactly the same as the existing programmer. They are a straight swap, as you can see from the diagrams below. The Hive receiver simply replaces the existing programmer.

The most difficult part is decommissioning the existing room thermostat. Because the Hive also carries out the functions of the room thermostat, the old wired thermostat needs to be decommissioned to prevent it overriding the Hive. It can't simply be disconnected as this would leave the heating wiring 'open circuit' and it will not operate.

The best way to decommission a thermostat is to trace the old thermostat cable back to its origin. So looking at your photo below.

Trace the cable back to its origin (find the other end). Note where the wires are connected at their origin and disconnect the cable. Be careful not to disturb any other wires in the same terminals. Then link the terminals where the two ‘live’ switching wires (the brown wire in L, and the back wire with the brown sleeve in 3) have just been removed from so that the terminals are electrically connected together.

 

[yzfr6rocket]

So i just need to remove the brown wire in 3, and the black wire with the brown sleeve in 2



and the link terminals 2 & 3



if thats the case then will be on that tomorrow
thanks

 

[stem]

That looks like the right wires; you are lucky! Often the wiring centre isn't labelled, and if it is the installer doesn't always stick to the convention.

You could just disconnect the thermostat wires and move the red link at the top now in 2 & 4 to 3 & 4, to achieve the same thing.

The earth and neutral from the same cable are just disconnected, make sure any other wires that are in the same terminals are not disturbed, then the old thermostat cable can be removed.

 

[yzfr6rocket]

All up and running thanks for the help !!