Boiler Thermostat - Help Please!

[moggie 939]

My gas boiler is working ok but the thermostat on the hall wall which is the old round contol and is 13 years old is a problem - I have to turn it almost fully to right and boiler cuts in and turn left and boiler stops.

Used to be able to set it to the say 25 degree mark and it would go on/off automatically keeping temp right in flat. Also when I set it at some points it keeps clicking intermittently.

Boiler is perfect so if I call an electrician will he be able to fit a new t'stat similar or a digital one and is this an easy job without having to touch the boiler?

Thanks

Moggie

[Atheist]

If there's a problem with the hall thermostat, it should be easy to replace with a simple good old-fashioned (i.e. not smart) stat. Half an hour to fit it, if a suitable replacement can be found.

[youngmafbog]

There are still many non smart thermostats around so dont be sold one unless you really want them.  My daugher had one and its been continual trouble - I did warn her.

As Aethist says about 30 min job but you will be charged an hour for callout at a min though most lilkely.

The boiler does not need to be touched (from the description you gave).

[bookbinder]

Have a word with British Gas. A new thermostat can be fitted without having to touch the boiler.

[youngmafbog]

Personally I wouldnt touch BG with a barge pole.

Any electrican can install them.  I have installed loads.

[moggie 939]

Thanks everyone for these quick replies - I will get an electrician out!

Moggie

[gingejbee]

British Gas? Yes, should be fitted just in time for Spring equinox.

[bhg481]

It's easy and legal to do it yourself. Look on Screwfix (or similar) for one like yours, turn off the central heating and then do a straight swap. There's no calibrating/resetting/draining or anything complicated - just make sure the CH is turned off or one of the wires might be live. About £20 for a simple 3-wire thermostat.