Hey group, 1st post here.
Found this message that Peter (see below) posted back in 2001 and
wanted to say a big thank you.
Not sure if you will see this Peter, but just like to say thanks very
much for your post.
The batteries died on my wireless thermostat and there were no
instructions or manuals from the previous owner of the property.
My system is labelled 'British Gas WR1 Wireless System' which is the
sensor by the boiler and the thermostat is labelled 'British Gas RC1
Wireless System'
I came home last night at 00:30 and found the display had died and
after spending 15mins working out how to replace the batteries l then
spent till 2am browsing the web to find out how you get the two units
to talk to one another. Random button pressing was not working!!!
My search proved in vain as l could not come up with any posts to do
with RC1 or WR1. I went to bed with an extra duvet at that point.
At 7am this morning l just searched for 'wireless system' AND 'british
gas' and your post came up.
Once again thanks it has been a life saver. Now l don't need to sit in
a telephone queue to BG.
Ta, Nicholas
'From: Peter Conway - view profile
Date: Thurs, Nov 22 2001 3:50 pm
Email: ***@smart421.com (Peter Conway)
Groups: uk.d-i-y
Receiver is the wall mounting
Wireless Display is the remote thermostat
1. Make sure both battery compartments are out on the 'Wireless
Display' and the screen has gone blank, takes about 2 mins to fade
2. Check that the receiver red LED is on
3. Push 'overide' button on the receiver once
green LED should come on also
4. Push button 1 followed by 2 and hold them both depressed together
Red LED will flash for 2 secs then go out (learn mode)
5. Release both buttons
Red and Green LED should now both be on
6. Take the wireless display and hold it within sight of the receiver
but more than one metre away
7. Push in the right hand drawer, then the left (it must be done in
this order)
The red LED on the receiver will flash for 7 secs and then go out.
The green LED will remain on or off depending on the room
temperature
If the red LED reamins on you need to repeat all of the above
If it is still on something is wired incorrectly or broken
good luck!'