Wireless Boiler Controls - Are ESi any good

[Hypergolic]

Simple question but have you tried new batteries?

Yup. Twice. I've read various posts about wireless units dropping out due to interference, but I've no idea how I would rule that in/out.

 

[Hypergolic]

What about a DT20RF Programmer (Rev A, P/N 7-716-192-054). Anyone know what RF Thermostats work with this unit?
Are they any good, RF wise?

 

[Riley]

Are you obsessing over the DT20RF because it looks like it just slots in ?

 

[Burger]

Yup. Twice. I've read various posts about wireless units dropping out due to interference, but I've no idea how I would rule that in/out.

I fit Siemens and Honeywell, both recommend Alkaline batteries for signal strength, are you using them or cheap zinc ones? Had so many customers using zinc batteries.

 

[Burger]

Is it dropping out, or does it need re-paring? Do you have the instructions? If not:
https://www.esicontrols.co.uk/assets/esrtp4rf_user-instructions_web2.pdf

 

[Hypergolic]

Are you obsessing over the DT20RF because it looks like it just slots in ?

Yes. And because it looks like I could get one cheap on ebay! Is this a poor choice? I don't want to spend a lot of money only to find out we're no better off.

 

[Hypergolic]

I fit Siemens and Honeywell, both recommend Alkaline batteries for signal strength, are you using them or cheap zinc ones? Had so many customers using zinc batteries.

Good point. I'll check tomorrow.

 

[Hypergolic]

Is it dropping out, or does it need re-paring? Do you have the instructions? If not:
https://www.esicontrols.co.uk/assets/esrtp4rf_user-instructions_web2.pdf

I downloaded the instructions some time ago when she moved in. When I say it keeps dropping out, what I suppose I really meant was that we keep having to re-pair it as the indicator on the Programmer/Thermostat shows it is not receiving a signal, even when in the kitchen next to the receiver unit.

 

[Brambles]

My experience of ESI units is that they are robust and of a good quality. Their technical support team are (in my experience) very responsive.

The symptoms you describe are that of an incorrectly bound unit. Sometimes units have been reused and paired without the previous bindings having been properly cleared.

Clear the bindings, reset the units and rebind.

 

[Riley]

Yes. And because it looks like I could get one cheap on ebay! Is this a poor choice? I don't want to spend a lot of money only to find out we're no better off.

You will need a gas safe engineer still to fit it as you’ll need the old one unwiring and the case will need to come off the boiler