Replacing Honeywell wireless receiver with a Hive

[oxfordmark]

Stupid question, but how to you run the cable to the back of the receiver? There is nowhere for the cable to run up.

 

[ericmark]

I dug out a bit of plaster, yes not ideal, there is no cable clamp.

 

[Stuckinarut]

If the PCB blew, is it a write off or needing an expert to fix it?

Expert/gas safe registered engineer.

It’s one of them things where it’s 99% going to work but always that doubt

Very unlikely, as I say because if existing works, you’re only swapping like for like, so to speak.

 

[ericmark]

I have looked at UFH a few times the controller is full of relays, and loads of thermostats, I am sure there is a way to turn off all, rather than a load of internet connected thermostats? I look at my own house and yes the app shows a whole host of thermostats, handy for the TRV thermostats, as don't want to bend down to alter them, but the wall mounted, easier to adjust it on the wall, than get the phone out.

 

[oxfordmark]

Doing it now….

 

[ericmark]

Good luck, do tell us how it goes. Also interested on how you find it after.

 

[oxfordmark]

Done and all working thank you all!!

 

[Stuckinarut]

Done and all working thank you all!!

No problem and Well done!

 

[oxfordmark]

Now where to potion the thermostat?

I might put it in the kitchen….

We have such an odd setup here!

 

[Stuckinarut]

Now where to potion the thermostat?

I might put it in the kitchen….

We have such an odd setup here!

Keep away from other sources of heat and probably better in the coldest room

 

[oxfordmark]

To explain more. Measurements are approx

We had a 4m living room and a 3m kitchen. Had the wall knocked down and a 4m extension build.

The old kitchen and extension has UFH and the old living room a radiator.

When I had the thermostat in the old kitchen, I think the radiator from the front room would heat enough to not switch on the UFH… but means a freezing cold kitchen, with no door as it’s open planned.

Does that make sense?

 

[oxfordmark]

OK, so now looking at the Hive more and buying Hive TRV's, I realise that the Hive should be on the MAIN heating (radiators). I can then use HOD (Heat On Demand), so could keep our hallway at 18oC then other rooms hotter if needed, without the whole house warming up.

Would swapping the Nest and Hive also be an easy thing to do?

The Nest thermostat is currently wired up, so when i come to swapping, I just ignore them cables?