Thursday, September 15, 2011

Can I change my room thermostat to another brand?

The boiler programmer is 'Honeywell' as is the room thermostat. The room thermostat is broken and I need to replace it. Can I upgrade to a digital model or should I just replace like for like. Are there any which are non compatible? Do I need to provide more information?

ThanksCan I change my room thermostat to another brand?A wireless digital stat is more work to change and about 50 plus labour, a wall stat is 10 and easy to do ( you must get a compatable stat cos some use more wires than others) get the same one and copy the wiring dont touch the wires and use an electrical scredriverCan I change my room thermostat to another brand?If you've got the old round style thermostat with two wires and the mercury bulb in it, then all the thermostat is doing is turning on and off when it gets warm or cold in your room. You can replace it with pretty much any thermostat. Follow the directons in the package for two wire installation. It may also have some switches to set for the type of heat you have (hot water baseboards or forced air)Can I change my room thermostat to another brand?Honeywell makes a digital one but you can use any brandCan I change my room thermostat to another brand?Go here and register as an installer,you will then be able to find a compatible model to what you have.Can I change my room thermostat to another brand?If the thermostat you are replacing is not digital, ANY brand of digital thermostat will replace it. If the original thermostat is digital, there MAY be compatibility issues. Take the model number of your existing heater to a good home improvement store and ask for assistance.