Hive receiver connections to Vaillant boiler

[Nigel Devenish]

I have a Vaillant EcoTec Pro 28 boiler and a Vaillant mechanical thermostat (unsure of the precise model) and I’m thinking about installing hive to be able to access the remote switching feature and also to able to place the thermostat where I want it rather than where the installer thought it should go.

I should say upfront that I’m not an electrician and having looked at the board inside the boiler I’m leaning towards buying hive with the installation option, I expect that’s what the advice would be anyway to avoid any issues but my curiosity has the better of me and I wonder if anyone could offer any insight into how the hive receiver should be wired into my particular boiler. I have taken a picture of the board inside the boiler and also have the wiring diagram but I can’t identify where the various wires should be connected, anyone who knows care to offer their expertise, just to sate my curiosity? I noticed when looking at the board that there seems to be a second board beneath the one that’s visible in the picture, would it be necessary to access that to make the connections? Really appreciate any help.

 

[Andy-1960]

Where is the time clock installed?

 

[buzzlightyear]

I should say upfront that I’m not an electrician and having looked at the board inside the boiler I’m leaning towards buying hive with the installation option, I expect that’s what the advice would be anyway to avoid any issues but my curiosity has the better of me and I wonder if anyone could offer any insight into how the hive receiver should be wired

yeah wright, time to get one in .

 

[Nigel Devenish]

Where is the time clock installed?

The time clock is built into the boiler, on the front panel, I assume this is what you mean.

 

[Leesparkykent]

You could set the pins on the time clock so they're all on and wire the hive in. The boiler has a 230V switch line connection.

 

[Nigel Devenish]

You could set the pins on the time clock so they're all on and wire the hive in. The boiler has a 230V switch line connection.

Thanks for the reply but in the context of my original post I'm no wiser. I was seeking specific advice as to which connections on the receiver go to which specific connections in the boiler.

 

[Octopus]

Thanks for the reply but in the context of my original post I'm no wiser. I was seeking specific advice as to which connections on the receiver go to which specific connections in the boiler.

You are the latest in a very long line of posters expecting unpaid professionals to provide you free advice.

So you could call hive, or call the boiler company or employ a local person ...... I suspect the first 2 options won't answer and tell you to speak to the other ...

Your choice

 

[Leesparkykent]

Thanks for the reply but in the context of my original post I'm no wiser. I was seeking specific advice as to which connections on the receiver go to which specific connections in the boiler.

You can see the connections in your pic.

 

[diditrain]

The RT, purple terminal is the return from your existing roomstat. Roomstat needs disconnecting. This is where the return from your hive receiver will connect to. The rest should be obvious.

 

[diditrain]

You could also use the 24v RT connections, if you know what you are doing.

 

[buzzlightyear]

You can see the connections in your pic.

its a new boiler .op you could wire it up your self .but think of you warrantee when you f**t up the p/c board .

 

[buzzlightyear]

You could also use the 24v RT connections, if you know what you are doing.

is that a joke !

 

[buzzlightyear]

So you could call hive, or call the boiler company or employ a local person ...... I suspect the first 2 options won't answer and tell you to speak to the other ...

maybe the op ,dose not like spending the monies!

 

[Nigel Devenish]

You are the latest in a very long line of posters expecting unpaid professionals to provide you free advice.

So you could call hive, or call the boiler company or employ a local person ...... I suspect the first 2 options won't answer and tell you to speak to the other ...

Your choice

Feeling better now? Are you perhaps one of those unpaid professionals you refer to? Maybe you could have provided the information I seek in the same number of keystrokes it took you to type the above but it's much better to make yourself feel superior, isn't it? As I said, I am intending to have professional installation but was just interested in what goes where, but never mind, clearly no help to be had here. There was me thinking that internet forums were places where one could seek help, silly me. Oh, and by the way, if you feel inclined to respond I just thought you might like to know that I wont see it, I'm done with this forum, frustrating isn't it?

 

[buzzlightyear]

what puzzles me when people come on this forum putting on the wiring diagram. and hoping they think they can do it them selves .
and say they will seek professional help.

 

[egg67]

It’s easy to do, all you have to do is take out some of the wires and put some wires in then sit down have a beer and turn you heating up and down on your phone, here’s the diagram for all you need to know


Sorry will not post
Frustrating isn’t

 

[123]

Feeling better now? Are you perhaps one of those unpaid professionals you refer to? Maybe you could have provided the information I seek in the same number of keystrokes it took you to type the above but it's much better to make yourself feel superior, isn't it? As I said, I am intending to have professional installation but was just interested in what goes where, but never mind, clearly no help to be had here. There was me thinking that internet forums were places where one could seek help, silly me. Oh, and by the way, if you feel inclined to respond I just thought you might like to know that I wont see it, I'm done with this forum, frustrating isn't it?

@diditrain gave you the answers in posts #9 and #10.

If getting a professional in I don't know why you need to know what goes where

 

[timbobelfast]

Where I live you have just broken the law by taking the front cover of a gas boiler if not Gas Safe registered!

 

[buzzlightyear]

Where I live you have just broken the law by taking the front cover of a gas boiler if not Gas Safe registered!

cover of the front boiler what a load of tat.

 

[bowden]

im about to install a hive to my boiler ecotec

remove the link between rt

hive reciver L N E for power same supply as boiler spur

RT to 3 on hive reciver (rt feed next to L N E

Live to 1 on reciver

from what i see there will be 3 L going into the boiler with reciver wired

please confim im correct b4 i get my screw driver out

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

cover of the front boiler what a load of tat.

A lot of modern boilers draw the outside air for combustion in to the boiler body before it enters the combustion chamber. The body of the boiler is sealed at all pipe and cable entry points and the front cover has a continuous seal around it so that room air can't be drawn in.

We had a new boiler about 6 months ago and I asked the plumber about it- he said that you are supposed to be Gas Safe registered (or no doubt considered competent in some other way) to remove the front cover on this type of boiler. He said that as long as you fit the cover back on correctly, there shouldn't be a problem but he couldn't advise you to do this yourself...

Having said that, a different Gas Safe plumber put the cover back on our old boiler a few years ago and didn't seat the seal properly leaving a big old gap, so either way, you take your chances...

 

[Harry_P]

Feeling better now? Are you perhaps one of those unpaid professionals you refer to? Maybe you could have provided the information I seek in the same number of keystrokes it took you to type the above but it's much better to make yourself feel superior, isn't it? As I said, I am intending to have professional installation but was just interested in what goes where, but never mind, clearly no help to be had here. There was me thinking that internet forums were places where one could seek help, silly me. Oh, and by the way, if you feel inclined to respond I just thought you might like to know that I wont see it, I'm done with this forum, frustrating isn't it?

Funny how your original message ends with you saying that you appreciate any help and when someone gives you good advice and is a great help you then spit your dummy out. You could end up killing innocent people if you mess around with gas and electricity especially mixed together. Don't be stupid and pay someone to do the job safely it won't cost more than £100.

 

[matthewdovey]

im about to install a hive to my boiler ecotec

remove the link between rt

hive reciver L N E for power same supply as boiler spur

RT to 3 on hive reciver (rt feed next to L N E

Live to 1 on reciver

from what i see there will be 3 L going into the boiler with reciver wired

please confim im correct b4 i get my screw driver out

Hey, did this end up being the correct setup? About to jump into my Ecofit Pure and try similar?