Tower RF stat
 

Stuart Noble wrote:
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the others,
and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

Well...
RF is hard to do right cheaply.
The more you push down the budget, down go range, resistance to
interference, ...

If you live in an isolated part of the country, probably fine.
In a built up area, it may be problematic in some cases.

This isn't to say that more expensive ones have had any more money spent
on the RF bits of course.

Tower RF stat
 

Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the others,
and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....&reviews_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a built
in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an external
control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

Tower RF stat
 

In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the others,
and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ts_id=50&revie
ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...stallation_The
lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a built
in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an external
control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work as you
want it to.
--
fred
Plusnet - I hope you like vanilla

Tower RF stat
 

fred wrote:
In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the others,
and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ts_id=50&revie
ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...stallation_The
lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a built
in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an external
control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work as you
want it to.

Actually a stat without a timer would be favourite for this application,
and the simpler the better. I just know the houseowner won't read the
manual, and she has a timer on the boiler already

Tower RF stat
 

In article , Stuart Noble
writes
fred wrote:
In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the others,
and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ucts_id=50&rev
ie
ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...installation_T
he
lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a built
in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an external
control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work as you
want it to.

Actually a stat without a timer would be favourite for this application,
and the simpler the better. I just know the houseowner won't read the
manual, and she has a timer on the boiler already

If it was for your own house then I'd say an electronically timed stat would
be worth the hassle, although the Tower is basic it does let you just set
the temp back a bit during the 'off' periods so that if it gets really cold
during the day or overnight you can maintain some sort of base heat. If it's
for a punter or the technology wary then it's up to you.
--
fred
Plusnet - I hope you like vanilla

Tower RF stat
 

fred wrote:
In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the others,
and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ts_id=50&revie
ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...stallation_The
lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a built
in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an external
control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work as you
want it to.

I just installed a pretty expensive sunvic RF stat, and its bloody
brilliant.

Main criteria was ease of use and smallness of stat. They sadly don't
make them in brass and oak, with dials on...theres a business there for
someone..

Tower RF stat
 

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
fred wrote:
In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the
others, and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ts_id=50&revie

ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...stallation_The

lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a
built in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an
external control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it
definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something
like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work as you
want it to.

I just installed a pretty expensive sunvic RF stat, and its bloody
brilliant.

Main criteria was ease of use and smallness of stat. They sadly don't
make them in brass and oak, with dials on...theres a business there for
someone..

Sunvic TLX7506 does look pretty easy to use. How complicated was the
wiring at the receiver end?

Tower RF stat
 

Stuart Noble wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
fred wrote:
In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the
others, and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ts_id=50&revie

ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...stallation_The

lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a
built in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an
external control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it
definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching
with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something
like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work as
you
want it to.

I just installed a pretty expensive sunvic RF stat, and its bloody
brilliant.

Main criteria was ease of use and smallness of stat. They sadly don't
make them in brass and oak, with dials on...theres a business there
for someone..

Sunvic TLX7506 does look pretty easy to use. How complicated was the
wiring at the receiver end?

5 screw terminals. Two for mains and three for a single pole changeover
relay..


wire it up.
Switch it on.
Press 'test' button. Green light comes on and relay clicks. This tests
that you have it the right way round.

Then press all three buttons (IIRC) on the transmitter, hold it near the
receiver, and press install. Lost of flashing lights and they decide to
talk to each other.

stick transmitter somewhere in range.

Job done.

occasionally the red light flickers on the receiver - thats it checking
the transmitter is still there. Bi directional link it would seem.
standard chipset.


When the transmitter calls for heat, a little flame symbol comes on on
that, and the green light on the receiver goes on.

Tower RF stat
 

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Stuart Noble wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
fred wrote:
In article , Stuart Noble
writes
Anyone got one of these? They seem to be a lot cheaper than the
others, and I'm wondering if there's a reason for that.

http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co....ts_id=50&revie

ws_id=12

Looking to use it with this boiler

http://www.saunier-duval.co.uk/manua...stallation_The

lia23-23e-SB23e.pdf

The instructions look simple enough (page 25) but the boiler has a
built in timer already which I guess is wired the same way as an
external control, and can simply be disconnected.
Thanks for any advice

I have a different model of non-wireless Tower brand stat and it
definitely at
the budget end in terms of intuitive use and temperature switching
with a
less than precise changeover leading to cold and hot swings (flushes?).

It's an area where I'd be inclined to spend a bit more and something
like a
Honeywell model instead. It'll be very annoying if it doesn't work
as you
want it to.

I just installed a pretty expensive sunvic RF stat, and its bloody
brilliant.

Main criteria was ease of use and smallness of stat. They sadly don't
make them in brass and oak, with dials on...theres a business there
for someone..

Sunvic TLX7506 does look pretty easy to use. How complicated was the
wiring at the receiver end?

5 screw terminals. Two for mains and three for a single pole changeover
relay..


wire it up.
Switch it on.
Press 'test' button. Green light comes on and relay clicks. This tests
that you have it the right way round.

Then press all three buttons (IIRC) on the transmitter, hold it near the
receiver, and press install. Lost of flashing lights and they decide to
talk to each other.

stick transmitter somewhere in range.

Job done.

occasionally the red light flickers on the receiver - thats it checking
the transmitter is still there. Bi directional link it would seem.
standard chipset.


When the transmitter calls for heat, a little flame symbol comes on on
that, and the green light on the receiver goes on.


Thanks. I might just go for that one. The Tower seems needlessly complicated