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HIVE - UT1 programmer and ES1 Thermostat wiring issues

Thanks Davesparks, that's a better solution than mine. I've contacted British Gas this morning in case this cowboy has done the same elsewhere. I may even get a free rewire from them.
- Chris Eldwood
- Post #5
- Mar 26, 2018
- Forum: Central Heating Systems
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HIVE - UT1 programmer and ES1 Thermostat wiring issues

Cheers Andy, it was installed by a British Gas engineer in 2004. I strongly suspect the earth wire is being used as a switch as its live when there's power to the boiler. Ill get a mate whos an electrician to check it. If the y/g is the switch wire then all I need to do is remove the 4 wires...
- Chris Eldwood
- Post #3
- Mar 25, 2018
- Forum: Central Heating Systems
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HIVE - UT1 programmer and ES1 Thermostat wiring issues

I have a British Gas installed Worcester 28i boiler with a UT1 programmer and ES1 Thermostat and trying to replace the UT1 and ES1 with Hive. ES1 The wiring for the ES1 is 4 wires Brown, Blue, Black and Green/Yellow. the black and yellow/green wires have red sleeves near the end. (All 4 wires...
- Chris Eldwood
- Thread
- Mar 25, 2018
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- Replies: 4
- Forum: Central Heating Systems
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- Mar 25, 2018
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- Category: Professional Electrician
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