Wireless stats, etc, any good?

[pjgtech]

Hi all...

Am due to have my Baxi back boiler serviced soon, and the (wired) programmer, cyl stat and room stat I have are getting old (10 years) so was wondering if its worth upgrading to wireless units? and what the pros and cons are?

What do peeps think?

Thanx

Peter G (pjgtech)

 

[SimonG]

If it ain't broke don't change it. Unless you are having problems! 🙂

If you do change to a wire free room stat don't use Salus, had a lot of problems.

 

[Puddle]

well change for change sake not much point however you can save money by replacing room thermostat, not for wireless if in right place,better wired but you could update to a unit that allows different temperatures through out the day
also you may like to upgrade programmer with more heating and hot water timed options

as or salus,the old units were a problem if more than 2 feet from receiver ,however new models.seems reliable ,a lot easier to use and looks good

imho

 

[SimonG]

well change for change sake not much point however you can save money by replacing room thermostat, not for wireless if in right place,better wired but you could update to a unit that allows different temperatures through out the day
also you may like to upgrade programmer with more heating and hot water timed options

as or salus,the old units were a problem if more than 2 feet from receiver ,however new models.seems reliable ,a lot easier to use and looks good

imho

Hadn't realised they had upgraded. Have you had any probs at all?

 

[Puddle]

Hadn't realised they had upgraded. Have you had any probs at all?

fitted a few of these,worried due to price but l/l jobs,no problems,very easy to use also,down side on the wireless model is battery replacement requires unit opening up,so customer can not do really but done during boiler service

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[dontknowitall]

I've often wondered about advance in technology. Most is good, but to me these roaming room stats are not a step in the right direction. Too many "What ifs" for me:

a) What happens if you lose it?
b) What happens if you drop it and it breaks?
c) What happens when you forget to move it?
d) What happens when the batteries run out?

These are all inconveniences (possibly costly) and not deal breakers but I'm really not convinced that these machines add much to saving on global warming (if at all).

 

[dontknowitall]

Puddle?

"There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can."


You wanna bet?


:redface:

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[tamz]

I've often wondered about advance in technology. Most is good, but to me these roaming room stats are not a step in the right direction. Too many "What ifs" for me:

a) What happens if you lose it? You shout at the wife
b) What happens if you drop it and it breaks? You kick the dog.
c) What happens when you forget to move it? See a)
d) What happens when the batteries run out? You can't turn the telly on

These are all inconveniences (possibly costly) and not deal breakers but I'm really not convinced that these machines add much to saving on global warming (if at all).

I doubt if they save much but they are a good toy.

 

[GQuigley67]

I've often wondered about advance in technology. Most is good, but to me these roaming room stats are not a step in the right direction. Too many "What ifs" for me:

a) What happens if you lose it?
b) What happens if you drop it and it breaks?
c) What happens when you forget to move it?
d) What happens when the batteries run out?

These are all inconveniences (possibly costly) and not deal breakers but I'm really not convinced that these machines add much to saving on global warming (if at all).

don't you just fix them into position and thats that ??

I'm fitting a Salus RT500RF digital stat, are these any good ? or should I upgrade to a better model ? I plan on moving it around 3meters away from boiler is it possible to do this ?

P.S just seen that model for £23 Exc VAT from that site, my merchant is selling it to me for £42 Exc VAT !:90:

 

[royston]

My mate takes his to bed with him !

 

[villa_tom]

I personally hate wireless roomstats.

When I used to work in social housing went to an old dears house about a dozen times as she kept the wireless stat above the fire and used the fire all the time and she wondered why the heating wouldn't come on. Absolute nightmare. Eventually the council put an "old Skool" room stat in and problem solved. I think this was more of an education issue as she was never told how to use them but I don't like them for many reasons. Plus when you pull the 3amp fuse out on a service most of them need re programming.

As for the battery issue - i got called out to a "no heating" job on a sunday night one weekend, it was freezin. Got there and found the room stat on the side with no display on. took the back off and there where no batteries to which the womans reply was

"I need the batteries for the T.V remote, I didn't think taking them out would affect the heating!"

DESTROY ALL WIRELESS ROOMSTATS

 

[CES]

I personally hate wireless roomstats.

When I used to work in social housing went to an old dears house about a dozen times as she kept the wireless stat above the fire and used the fire all the time and she wondered why the heating wouldn't come on. Absolute nightmare. Eventually the council put an "old Skool" room stat in and problem solved. I think this was more of an education issue as she was never told how to use them but I don't like them for many reasons. Plus when you pull the 3amp fuse out on a service most of them need re programming.

As for the battery issue - i got called out to a "no heating" job on a sunday night one weekend, it was freezin. Got there and found the room stat on the side with no display on. took the back off and there where no batteries to which the womans reply was

"I need the batteries for the T.V remote, I didn't think taking them out would affect the heating!"

DESTROY ALL WIRELESS ROOMSTATS

LMAO! That should be "Destroy all Brain Dead Inhabitants"

I think its down to education as well. If I know its a elderly person then I try and fit the simplest of controls. If they are reasonably minded then I usually give them an option.
For the knuckleheads I give them a big box of wood, paper and a tinderbox...:mad2:

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

my take on rf roomstats in my vast experience of fitting them DONT they are:001_9898: just take a wire to it,simples harder to fit but worth it,and if its being fitted for a brain dead tenant just fit a light switch anything else is beyond them

 

[GQuigley67]

do they do the job though ? i'll be fixing it to the wall and show the customer how to change batteries, the signal will only be passing through a closed door at most. Will it do its job properly ? they just had a rewire couple months back don't fancy raggling walls or the trunken either

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

do they do the job though ? i'll be fixing it to the wall and show the customer how to change batteries, the signal will only be passing through a closed door at most. Will it do its job properly ? they just had a rewire couple months back don't fancy raggling walls or the trunken either

no they will work at first then break when you have been back 1,2,3,4 times the cables a cheap option

 

[tamz]

They work fine. They have a range of around 25m depending on the walls. If it is quite far away from the receiver, always try it in position before you screw it back.
It is the folk in the house who can't understand them.
I fitted a Drayton +1rf (it is just a digital thermostat) on a job last week. I've been back 3 times because her man can't work it! :censored: me! it is only a plus and minus button!
If they phone again it is coming out.

 

[GQuigley67]

well in fitting this one then make up my own mind, its for her parents so call backs shouldnt be a problem 😛

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

They work fine. They have a range of around 25m depending on the walls. If it is quite far away from the receiver, always try it in position before you screw it back.
It is the folk in the house who can't understand them.
I fitted a Drayton +1rf (it is just a digital thermostat) on a job last week. I've been back 3 times because her man can't work it! :censored: me! it is only a plus and minus button!
If they phone again it is coming out.

LOL get that all the time most common complaint i get i have set it to 21 and its gone back to 19 yes you thick:****-8: i have explained that it defaults back to the actual room temp but knocks off at whatever you set it at :banghead: and i am telling you again but the look on your face:whatchutalkingabout

 

[tamz]

At least you'll get yer tea and a bit cuddle when it goes wrong lol

 

[dontknowitall]

LOL get that all the time most common complaint i get i have set it to 21 and its gone back to 19 yes you thick:****-8: i have explained that it defaults back to the actual room temp but knocks off at whatever you set it at :banghead: and i am telling you again but the look on your face:whatchutalkingabout

You pick 'em, don't you!!

LOL LOL LOL

 

[tamz]

You pick 'em, don't you!!

LOL LOL LOL

No, that's the problem. They pick us! We just take a small fee for the inconvenience😛irate: