Wiring Question

sandford6016

Hi,

I need to relocate my room thermostat (it's a wireless one so the new location won't upset the heating at all). I need to extend the existing wiring by about 2m. The current cable contains a red, blue, yellow and earth cable, although the earth is not used. My question is, what cable type do I need to buy to do this job. It's quite confusing all the different types available!

Thanks in advance.

ormus

try two way lighting cable. thats the old color code youve got there.
it was very common to be used for boiler controls.

newbie1980

sandford6016 wrote: »

Hi,

I need to relocate my room thermostat (it's a wireless one so the new location won't upset the heating at all). I need to extend the existing wiring by about 2m. The current cable contains a red, blue, yellow and earth cable, although the earth is not used. My question is, what cable type do I need to buy to do this job. It's quite confusing all the different types available!

Thanks in advance.

as previous post
you need 3 core & earth lighting cable
the new colours are black/brown/grey and earth use black for the blue/brown for the red/grey for the yellow
dave

sandford6016

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Owain_Moneysaver

I was going to suggest a wireless one then I noticed you say you are using a wireless one. So why do you need to extend wires?

Mankysteve

One presumes hes reposition the receiver the thermostat on my parents boiler the receiver is not part of the boiler.