Can a boiler with a timer be converted

[Amy Lowson]

I have a boiler where you have to set the mechanical timer like this one

Is their a way I can convert it to a thermostat which is digital or even one of those hive style ones I can control from my throne.

I find the mechanical timer to be temperamental and I don’t like it

 

[Riley]

Yes it can be done.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Can I ask what make and model of boiler you have?

 

[SimonG]

Anything can be done if you throw enough pound notes at it. Only the impossible takes a little longer.

 

[Riley]

That’s very cryptic Si

 

[Murdoch]

Is their a way I can convert it to a thermostat which is digital or even one of those hive style ones I can control from my throne.

Don't you just love predictive text!

 

[Riley]

I’d hope it wasn’t because I certainly do that

 

[Amy Lowson]

No, I meant throne

These are pictures of it.

How would it be done and what I you think the cost would be if any of you have experience if this?

 

[steadyon]

1. The boiler can easily be converted to use external controls.
2. Figure 45 on page of the installation manual contains the necessary wiring diagram.
3. The basics of it are that the internal clock is disconnected, and the external controls wired in its place.
4. How it would be done and cost will entirely depend on what controls you want.
5. If it were a traditional programmer and room thermostat, and assuming no issues with places to install / wiring access I'd expect it to take between 1 1/2 and 3 hours, plus the costs of the programmer (£80?) and thermostat (£60).

 

[Rob Foster]

obviously the fan over run would have to be maintained
...centralheatking

 

[Harvest Fields]

I would leave the timer in place on constant and wire the new hive into the block for the thermostat. Hence my previous question.

 

[gmartine]

Yes, leave it permanently on with current boiler timer in place but replace room/hall stat with new digital stat controller.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

All options require the services of a gas safe engy