Salus RT310RF thermostat

[boilerissue]

My salus RT31RF thermostat will not turn on even with new batteries. Will I need to buy a.new one. It's 5 years old, is that how long they last

 

[James]

If it seems completely dead with fresh batteries then I would suspect it is dead.
5 years is poor but not unheard of lifetime for electronic devices.

 

[boilerissue]

If it seems completely dead with fresh batteries then I would suspect it is dead.
5 years is poor but not unheard of lifetime for electronic devices.

Thank you James that's really helpful. If I need to put my heating on shall I change the receiver to manual instead of auto as I have no heating on this evening. I will get a new thermostat tomorrow

 

[James]

If you turn one switch to manual, the on off switch then turns the boiler on and off and will give you heat.

 

[James]

https://salus-controls.com/files/RT310RF_full_manual_UK_V006.pdf

instruction manual is here.

 

[boilerissue]

If you turn one switch to manual, the on off switch then turns the boiler on and off and will give you heat.

Thank you James I've got heating now. Would you recommend the esi thermostat. The Salus is ok but I'm disappointed it lasted only 5 years

 

[James]

I don’t know the esi thermostat.
I have a nest stat at home and have been very pleased with it for the last 7 years or so.

 

[boilerissue]

I don’t know the esi thermostat.
I have a nest stat at home and have been very pleased with it for the last 7 years or so.

I don't want to change the receiver because then I have to wait on someone to come and sort it out. If I keep the receiver is there a better Salus thermostat I can get please

 

[James]

If you are not changing the receiver, I would buy an identical replacement.
then see page 8 of the instructions to pair it to your receiver.

 

[boilerissue]

If you are not changing the receiver, I would buy an identical replacement.
then see page 8 of the instructions to pair it to your receiver.

Thank you so much for your advice and time today it's been very helpful.

 

[James]

You are most welcome
hope you get it sorted

 

[freddo]

5 years is poor but not unheard of lifetime for electronic devices.

It is unheard of for a Salus product to last 5 years, 6 months is the normal lifetime...

 

[davesparks]

I don't want to change the receiver because then I have to wait on someone to come and sort it out. If I keep the receiver is there a better Salus thermostat I can get please

There are no good salus thermostats, if it lasts more than 5 minutes you are incredibly lucky!