Drayton tempest three control panel

[Funkyboy123]

Hi All,

I've got a Drayton tempest three control panel that must over 20yrs old. It now needs changing. can anyone tell me how you get the panel off so I can get access to the wiring? There's no screws around the side or obvious clips anywhere.
Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Anything like the new draytons, should be two screws underneath on the bottom face (you won't need to undo them all the way just enough to pop the controller off) and if you can take a pic of the backplate I'm sure there stnd but can't be sure until I have a loo

 

[Harvest Fields]

Don't they have the standard back plate on? I may be mistaken though.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Don't they have the standard back plate on? I may be mistaken though.

I'm 70% sure yes

 

[Funkyboy123]

Anything like the new draytons, should be two screws underneath on the bottom face (you won't need to undo them all the way just enough to pop the controller off) and if you can take a pic of the backplate I'm sure there stnd but can't be sure until I have a loo

There no screws anywhere just can't see how you remove the panel. I've seen online the new panel does have screws underneath but not the old Tempest Drayton Three

 

[Harvest Fields]

Can you take a picture of it for us please

 

[Funkyboy123]

Managed to get it open will this back plate fit a new Drayton?
Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes should be but if not looks like a straight swap

Turn power off and swap wires over to new backplate like for like

 

[Harvest Fields]

Was it just the tilesholding it in place? Looks like the screws are missing. Because of the tiles!

 

[Funkyboy123]

Was it just the tilesholding it in place? Looks like the screws are missing. Because of the tiles!

Yes it was just the tiles. Do you think new Drayton LP 7 will just clip in. Says on website it's a straight swap

 

[Harvest Fields]

If it says on the Drayton website. Then yes it should do. Most timers now come with that universal back plate.