New house - no idea how the heating works..?!

martin2345uk

Ah I didn't think of that! Will check when I am next back! But even if it did.. how can one clock control on and off times of a boiler...?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

have you tried a broad blade to prise the cover open/off, looks like you should find something like this,

martin2345uk

Ah that does look like the sort of thing I may find under the cover! Thank you I shall check that out!

Belenus

martin2345uk said:

Ah I didn't think of that! Will check when I am next back! But even if it did.. how can one clock control on and off times of a boiler...?

You only have limited control with that clock timer.

The clock will only affect the timed settings. Slide the top slider to 'timed' and slide the bottom slider to one of  3 choices, CH only, both CH and HW and HW only from left to right.

You can't have different timed settings for HW and CH. You would need a more sophisticated timer for that.

However it will work just fine for most situations. Set it to control the CH at the times you want and use the manual control to heat the HW once a day. You will soon learn how long to leave the HW on.

Or just always have both CH and HW on as the HW temperature is controlled by the white sensor low down on the tank. Set that to between 55 and 65 degrees C.

There should be a room thermostat somewhere, usually in the hall, to control the house temperature.

[Deleted User]

theoretica said:

martin2345uk said:

Thanks guys. I had a closer look and can't for the life of me see how you actually set the on/off times, the bit under those switches on the panel doesn't seem to lift up, and that clock is behind plastic and can't seem to get to that either - there's a little knob to the right of it but it has 2 positions neither of which are marked!

Does turning it anticlockwise release the cover so you can open it and get at the clock?

Hi,

the direction of the wee arrow is anti clockwise, which you have probably tried.

I would still go for a broad bladed implement and attack, either from the heating symbol or from the bottom.

martin2345uk

Yes I will certainly look at getting a more modern timer unit fitted...!!

Belenus

martin2345uk said:

Yes I will certainly look at getting a more modern timer unit fitted...!!

Make sure that the boiler and or the wiring from the timer to the boiler can use a more sophisticated timer as more wires may be required than are there already.

Can you post the model of Baxi boiler.

EssexExile

You could always send the picture to Sunvic and see if they can supply some instructions. Some companies are very helpful.
enquiries@sunvic.co.uk

coffeehound

Is that a screwdriver slot top left of the clock?

Niv

coffeehound said:

Is that a screwdriver slot top left of the clock?

I was going to say just this. Looks like it to me.