Boiler switching via wifi signal

[Bogart]

Hopefully this is the right forum for my quandry. My heating/hot water boiler is in an outbuilding some 20m from the main house. Currently the boiler gets the signal to switch on via an underground cable. Now this is the problem it is just a
piece of T&E buried about a foot below the surface, not an ideal arrangement. I had intended digging it up in spring and replacing with SWA. Then I thought could I not control it wirelessly? So what I need is some gizmo that can covert a 240v live signal, currently going via the T&E to a rf signal with the reverse gizmo in the boiler house. Any suggestions?
The boiler house is covered by the house wifi signal fine.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Mains link that should do what you require

aslong as you have power in there

 

[Bogart]

Had never seen that. Not cheap but certainly less than digging up a trench and laying SWA.
There is a supply in the outbuilding so no problem there. Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Had never seen that. Not cheap but certainly less than digging up a trench and laying SWA.
There is a supply in the outbuilding so no problem there. Thanks

it’s one of them niche items

 

[Bogart]

Exactly but a neccessary one in my case. Just treated myself to one as a New Year present to myself!

Happy New Year for 2020

 

[SJB060685]

MAINSLINK 5KM WIRELESS MAINS TO MAINS 230VAC LINK

MAINSLINK is a plug and play solution to replace a switched live cable. When 230Vac “LIVE” is input to the transmitter; the receiver provides a 230Vac “LIVE” switched output at its screw terminals. When a cable run is awkward or expensive to achieve, the MAINSLINK can be used, saving time and...

www.rfsolutions.co.uk

 

[Chuck]

Then I thought could I not control it wirelessly?

If you do go down this route, I suggest you buy two senders and two receivers. Keep the spares in a drawer ready for when connectivity problems occur.

 

[Bogart]

If you do go down this route, I suggest you buy two senders and two receivers. Keep the spares in a drawer ready for when connectivity problems occur.

And can I ask what experience you make that suggestion about these units?

 

[Brambles]

Mainslink are fine - very good for remote boiler / UFH control. The problems ( that I have encountered) are when people overload them. I have never had (installed) one that has failed.

 

[Chuck]

And can I ask what experience you make that suggestion about these units?

It's just an insurance policy, not specific to any particular unit. I've found that when wireless systems stop working diagnosing faults, particularly intermittent ones, is difficult unless you do it by substitution. The supplier recommended by SJB060685 currently has a 4-week delivery time. That's longer than I'd want to be without a working heating system.