Connecting a wireless thermostat to a glow worm boiler

[ipf]

And I didn't think you were I was just setting out my position on why I felt it was OK, but I made a mistake regarding the gas side. Live and learn.

Don't worry.....I'm damn sure a lot more plumbers have created a dangerous situation installing an electrical supply for a boiler than electricians have removing a boiler cover for a supply test...…..or wiring in a remote 'stat, if it comes to it.

 

[Corbs]

Don't worry.....I'm damn sure a lot more plumbers have created a dangerous situation installing an electrical supply for a boiler than electricians have removing a boiler cover for a supply test...…..or wiring in a remote 'stat, if it comes to it.

Also seen a lot of sparkys do dangerous consumer unit installs since the am3 came out

--- for tat, each trade has its bad and good

 

[solarsavings]

The ops boiler to get at the electrical connections you need to break the combustion seal

Also how does the op know what type of seal / system his boiler is, you just need to be mindful in the future giving out wiring info boiler side

Only wiring you can do is on a decorative case e.g. Don't need to remove any screws to remove the cover eg they normally lift off

The op's boiler is a betacom isn't it ? So there is no breaking of the combustion seal to wire it.

 

[Devonchris]

Given that the boiler is "room sealed" and has a balanced flue with an exhaust fan to create negative pressure in the combustion chamber and air intake from outside. are you saying that the clip over the top and 2 small screws at the bottom are sufficient to hermetically seal that boiler? And what about the plumbing and wiring entries, are they sealed as well? That's a decorative case. The combustion chamber is internal and separate from the cover illustrated in the manual . Anyone could remove that without being gas safe registered.

 

[SparkyChick]

If you read the guidance from Gas Safe (the one I posted), it does go on to explain further.

If the cover forms part of the combustion circuit (typically the inlet airflow path) you need to be Gas Safe to remove it. Take a close look at the cables... they are very well sealed where they enter the cavity.

 

[solarsavings]

Diagram 10.4 shows the combustion cover and two of the screws holding it in place above the drop down controls housing.

 

[SparkyChick]

Diagram 10.4 shows the combustion cover and two of the screws holding it in place above the drop down controls housing.

I don't believe those diagrams are the OPs boiler. He posted a link to a manual later in the thread which is for a Glowworm boiler.

 

[solarsavings]

Not seen that but the op's opening post shows a glowworm betacom.

 

[mark bowen]

Give over ffs problem has been solved

 

[PEG]

Has it been completed eg commissioned then ?

It's building regs so doubt it was signed off
You need to be gas safe to wire in that thermostat so best get him back or another one in

I have to say now,that 849 sparks on here,will be asking for 4,127 previous offences,to be taken into account...

 

[Spoon]

Give over ffs problem has been solved

You still here...

 

[Corbs]

The op's boiler is a betacom isn't it ? So there is no breaking of the combustion seal to wire it.

energy 30

 

[Corbs]

Give over ffs problem has been solved

problem hasnt been solved

 

[Toneyz]

Electricians have been wiring up boilers in new builds from at least when I started in the 80's. If what you say is true gas safe engineers all over the country would be stopping/telling electricians they can't connect up the boiler.

 

[Corbs]

Electricians have been wiring up boilers in new builds from at least when I started in the 80's.

still doesnt make it right does it, also most building sites i see labours are wiring them up and they just get it signed off after