Thermostatic Heater controller

**British green** · 06-01-17, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Fwank

Thanks didn't want to get it wrong just need to set up the hole for the 1 gang tonight as I'm guessing I'm going to have to drill a hole in the middle for the wires then screw it in via holes.

My heater warms it up too quick had it on for 1 hour on minimum and it reached 30 degrees with fan on full and the floor fan on.

Typical!

We got there in the end

if you want one wired send pictures again and I'll cast my eye over it

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**Fwank** · 06-01-17, 08:58 PM

Fully working and ready to go!

Thanks bud!

Mine came much higher priced than yours though.

**Dirty_badger** · 12-01-17, 08:54 AM

Am I right in thinking that you haven't got anything wired into the cool side of the controller?

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**Diddydon** · 12-01-17, 09:02 AM

And the genius strikes again... Cheers Bud, exactly what i have been missing in my life... If it's as good as your fan controller, perfect!

**Dirty_badger** · 12-01-17, 10:07 AM

Also forgot to ask, where does the relay get wired in and which size relay would be needed? Thanks

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**British green** · 12-01-17, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bud Lightyear

So Ive been doing a bit of electrical diy this afternoon folks..Decided to build a stand alone thermostatic heater controller.

This is the Elitech USTC-1000 which has a built in relay capable of handling 10 amps.

Costs

Elitech USTC-1000..Ebay seller Elitech-uk was £9.54 looks like its gone up to £10.99 now.

Electrical enclosure box ip56 rated £ 4.00 from my local electrical store CEF.

Miscellaneous...4 meters 3 core cable, single socket, gland, plug £5.50 local hardware shop.

Total cost £19

Im not going to go into the construction here, it really is very easy, took an hour to complete the job..Just note if your heater is over 2kw you will need an additional relay which you can get from maplins...

Finished Product

Regards BL

Originally Posted by Dirty_badger

Also forgot to ask, where does the relay get wired in and which size relay would be needed? Thanks

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What relay badger

bud did a great diagram

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**Dirty_badger** · 12-01-17, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by British green

What relay badger

bud did a great diagram

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He said if it's over 2kw a relay would be needed. The diagram is bang on but I was confused to as where the "cool" was going to

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**British green** · 12-01-17, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Dirty_badger

He said if it's over 2kw a relay would be needed. The diagram is bang on but I was confused to as where the "cool" was going to

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Think you're best dropping bud a pm and asking him badger . WTF are you heating at with 2kw

lol

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**Dirty_badger** · 12-01-17, 10:42 AM

My groom 😏 it's a turbo fan heater can be knocked down to 1.5kw in all fairness but I think it's on 3kw now.

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**Fwank** · 12-01-17, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dirty_badger

My groom 😏 it's a turbo fan heater can be knocked down to 1.5kw in all fairness but I think it's on 3kw now.

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Nothing in the cool section, I am thinking about putting a double gang on though and having my fan on the 2nd one which would be wired like normal.

I don't have a air conditioner yet but it's on my agenda for summer so will most likely wire the cool in then.

I don't know about the relays either.

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