Ideal boiler and tado

[weehoose]

I posted a few months back asking about installing hive into an ideal logic BS1 30 boiler. This is the thread

Fitting hive to ideal ESP1 30

If I had a modulating boiler able to use OpenTherm I would not even consider Hive, I don't I have an oil on/off boiler so Hive for me is a consideration, however a Hive TRV head is similar price to a Wiser TRV head, and the big expense is the TRV heads as you have, or at least I have so many, so...

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As far as I could gather a fused spur powers the boiler, a wireless thermostat receiver and also a programmer (installed directly downstairs in the kitchen). I ended up returning hive to Screwfix after reading about ideals own halo system and others that use open therm.

It's getting to that time of year where I need to start thinking about getting something fitted for winter coming and have noticed tado is half price at the moment. I would be getting a professional to install it all. I'm just wondering if people could tell me what starter kit linked would be fine for what I need or are they both the same.

Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+ (for Combi Boilers incl. Mod

The Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+ (For combi boilers) allows a digital connection (Opentherm) to a combi boiler through the Wireless Receiver. The Wireless Temperature Sensor can then be placed anywhere wirelessly. The Wireless Receiver comes with a prewired power supply with a EU...

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Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+ (OpenTherm) - for Combi Boil

You need the Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit for the following situations: Your home has either a thermostat with a wireless connection to the boiler or no thermostat at all. The Wireless Receiver comes with a prewired power supply with a EU plug, this needs to be changed to a UK plug by...

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There's only one zone in my house so only one thermostat and would rather the programmer in the kitchen was moved. I don't know any local gas engineers so I would only be going by Google reviews and don't want to pick one who tries to bamboozle me, turn it into a big job and charge a fortune.

Hope it all makes sense, cheers.

 

[Madrab]

It's all very straightforward, the wireless receiver sits next to the boiler and it then receives power from the same power supply that the boiler uses. It then connects to the boilers OT connections.

Either or would work. Would need to see what the modulation specific model adds over the one without though would presume it has more smart boiler controls

The programmable stat can go wherever it's needed, within certain distances of course.

All this needs the cover off the boiler though and that boiler has a room sealed case, so should really have a qualified GSR in to do the work.

 

[weehoose]

Thanks for the reply. I definitely wouldn't be fitting it myself. Might have gave it at go if the current wiring wasn't so unique . I take it for all the extra benefits the more expensive model gives it's not worth twice the price.