Re: Control of heating (X10/Comfort/HV etc)

["psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>]

Smartfit looks good but the one thing I'm not sure about is how good=20
the integration will be with Comfort/HV. After having just about got=20
to grips with the Comfort programming (why are the manuals so poorly=20
written?), I think I'd prefer to run the CH from HomeVision. Any=20
thoughts on this?

Cheers,

Paul.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "kinchyuk" <kinchyuk@h...> wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "psghome2002" <psghome@h...>
wrote:
> > I've been looking at both the RCS TX15B as sold on Lets
Automate=20
> and=20
> > the upcoming Honeywell Smartfit interface with Comfort.
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> I've just done my Smartfit system today. Surprisingly easy to=20
> install, even for someone who doesn't usually read instructions=20
(see=20
> my post yesterday about what happened with the immersion heater!).
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> The Smartfit is a piece of cake to install, I've got no previous=20
CH=20
> experience, but know how to wire neatly. Not sure the=20
configuration=20
> of your system, but mine is a Y-plan, one valve for hot water and=20
> central heating. The Smartfit kit will replace your valve(s) with=20
low=20
> voltage RJ11-connected units, the thermostat with a combined=20=20
> programmer/stat (again low voltage, two wire - I used the existing=20
> stat wiring). Also, there's a low voltage connected tank stat.
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> You can also replace your box, although in my case it was easier=20
(and=20
> neater) to just jumper from the existing panel to the Smartfit=20
main=20
> unit.
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> Seems to work nicely, haven't done any HA interfacing or the like=20
> yet, but it heats water which is more than the last mess ever did.
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> I got my Smartfit kit from Discounted Heating=20
> (http://www.discountedheating.co.uk)
for just under =A3100+VAT, you=20
may=20
> be able to find it cheaper if you hunt around. For me, it was=20
cheaper=20
> than replacing all the broken bits (timer/controller, tank stat,=20
> valve locked on CH only), plus when I finally get around to it I=20
can=20
> interface it to Comfort etc.
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> Alex
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> Alex