Smart Thermostat - I've been looking at getting one of these, normal price is around £170 without installation.
Also available for £189 with installation (normal price £249)
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urban_i
24 Dec 15#1
I guessing you have to get an gas engineer to install these? Or has anyone done a DIY on these?
Bendown to urban_i
24 Dec 151#2
They are electric so no gas engineer, fitted a nest easily enough myself
bomberman to urban_i
24 Dec 15#3
Have a look on Youtube
jeffjack to urban_i
24 Dec 15#10
The first engineer they sent couldn't wire it into our boiler, the second could. I think I could have done the same if I had have read the boiler manual.
but now, I'd go Nest instead.
MisterHDUK
24 Dec 151#4
if you've got a timer thermostat already, it's a 2 minute face replacement job. no gas qualifications required. But otherwise a spark could do in 15 mins. I've got the original. Nest etc might be better for future home automation and with zones, but this is simple and easy.
kingpsyon
24 Dec 15#5
A lot of people have said that! Can you give me the search you put in? All I can find are videos of "what will happen on the day" and "how to use" videos!
cannot see current temp at a glance, without interacting with the damm thing
TheUrbis
24 Dec 15#7
Does anyone know if this version can be used without hot water? I have a combi boiler.
Also, can the thermostat be wired to get rid of the need for batteries like Nest can?
allginger to TheUrbis
24 Dec 151#9
There is a heating only version, same price
jeffjack to TheUrbis
24 Dec 15#14
we have one on a combi, works fine.
the remote use batteries but we never use the remote, have never replaced batteries in a year (I don't think it's essential? We control via app)
bagga212
24 Dec 15#8
nope
jeffjack
24 Dec 15#11
to be fair though, the Hive has worked perfectly for us, the app is now great.
sme24185
24 Dec 15#12
I rang earlier this month and bristish gas state they fit for £80 as long as its from a seller they supply to and not the bay.
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Also available for £189 with installation (normal price £249)
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but now, I'd go Nest instead.
I want to know how to connect my HW and CH.
https://www.hivehome.com/faqs/help-using-hive-2/109203-thermostat/759570
Biggest flaw,
cannot see current temp at a glance, without interacting with the damm thing
Also, can the thermostat be wired to get rid of the need for batteries like Nest can?
the remote use batteries but we never use the remote, have never replaced batteries in a year (I don't think it's essential? We control via app)