Bypassing faulty room stat

[Matt0029]

If removing the two wires from the room stat that connect to the boiler to place a link in the room stat terminals in the boiler. As I think a faulty room stat is stopping the boiler from firing. Is it acceptable to leave the link in till I can pop back with a new stat? Bad practice I guess

 

[ShaunCorbs]

yes aslong as its made safe eg no elec exposed

 

[Matt0029]

yes aslong as its made safe eg no elec exposed

That was what I wanted to ask what's the best way of making safe the live and switch live from the stat.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

link them in the stat?

 

[fixitflav]

That was what I wanted to ask what's the best way of making safe the live and switch live from the stat.

Why not fit a light switch in place of the stat? These things all go on a standard wall box. Then the wires are not exposed, and you can switch the heating on and off at will.

 

[Deleted member 32524]

Link it in the boiler..Turn dial up when you need heating.

 

[Matt0029]

link them in the stat?

There's a 3core live netutal earth mains to the boiler. Then a separate 2 core cable that comes from the stat.

 

[Matt0029]

If I remove those two at the bottom of the picture that are from the stat. And link them. How do I make those two safe.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

leave them outside of the boiler case in a choc block and put a link in where they were

 

[Burger]

Or disconnect at the fused connection unit? Easier Shaun’s way though.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Link it in the boiler..Turn dial up when you need heating.

You do not link them in the boiler mate as for some boilers you have to be gas safe registered to access to cables you are talking about.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You do not link them in the boiler mate as for some boilers you have to be gas safe registered to access to cables you are talking about.

both are

 

[Harvest Fields]

both are

But this is an open forum mate.

 

[Riley]

And as if by magic

 

[firemant]

If removing the two wires from the room stat that connect to the boiler to place a link in the room stat terminals in the boiler. As I think a faulty room stat is stopping the boiler from firing. Is it acceptable to leave the link in till I can pop back with a new stat? Bad practice I guess

What makes you think the room stat is at fault? Link them out, just connect them into one room stat terminal, and test fire boiler before purchasing new room stat. Make sure that you link the correct wires!

This may all seem obvious, but I fear that the OP's questions suggest a limited range of experience.