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stevo_com in reply to @hoefla

Thermostat - it's a basic old Honeywell one, it has a dial to set the temp, and nothing else. But the dial has lost its 'grip' so no idea what we're calibrating to really. It's also positioned next to a draughty kitchen door. Could DIY replace with the same model but would like to get one with a timer and ability to move the heat sensing bit around, but the wiring diagrams don't look relatable.

Most of the smart thermostats provide instructions on how to DIY replace an existing wired one. I would say most would cover the Honeywell models. The instructions basically tell you how to number/label the wires and then says "connect 1 here, 2 there, 3 over here" etc. Doesn't really solve the heat sensing unless you go down the route of adding more stuff to it.

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hoefla in reply to @stevo_com

Most of the smart thermostats ... Doesn't really solve the heat sensing unless you go down the route of adding more stuff to it.

What is a smart thermostat? We don't have smart anything in the house really, is it just the ability to set a timer? The ability to move the sensor away from where the wired in bit is more desirable than the timer, but both would be good.

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musa in reply to @hoefla

i.e control and set the heating from your phone

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