Replacing a Potterton 2001 Timer

[oddballodd]

I currently have a Potterton EP2001 central heating/water controller, but I want to replace it with one that can control the heating/hot water on seperate timers. I have seen that Potterton do one called the Ep6002 and that it uses a common 'backplate'. Does this mean that I can just take the old one off and put the more modern one on or would it require re-wiring too ?

If it is possible without re-wiring, is this something that I can do without degree in electrical engineering to complete ?

 

[namsag]

Do you have two motorised valves or a 3 port mid position... if you have either of these systems then just changing the front should be ok as all wiring should be in place.

If you don`t you may need extra valve fitted and wiring altered to give you independent times

 

[oddballodd]

I am not 100% sure what the setup is, but as I can currently have either hot water, central heating or both on I assume that it is a 3 way job. I just want to be able to time the CH.HW differently as I don't always want to keep the HW on during the winter months where the CH is one more.

 

[namsag]

By your description then yeah you will be able to have them at seperate time just by changing the front of programmer

 

[oddballodd]

thanks for your help, I have just ordered the Ep6002 and will attempt to fit it myself !!! Please check the 'Diy Disaster' group in the near future for an account of how it went....

 

[namsag]

Will take you 2 mins to fit it,dead easy. Best way to set it up is have the HW come on half hour before the heating that way there is a lot of heat into the system already and the rads will heat up quicker