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I am fitting a Heat only boiler that just serves the radiator circuit, the boiler has its own dedicated block terminal connector on the PCB but I cannot connect the pump to it as we normally do, the pump is a commercial type and Worcester Bosch have stated it will damage the PCB because of the excessive load/current drawn by the pump.


W-B have advised fitting a relay to protect the boiler electronics. A work colleague has emailed me a picture (see link below) of one a sparky wired for him in similar circumstances but that's where the fun begins, can anyone please help me with a simple wiring schematic on how to install this particular relay to serve both pump/boiler and the other items listed below which may or not be relevant in relation to the relay


Other items fitted which may be relevant:


Honeywell RF2 Pack 1 RF Programmer and room stat

Honeywell T4360 Frost Thermostat

Honeywell L641B Pipe Thermostat


Relay link: dav


Thanks in advance for any help


Ps. I'm hoping it’s just a simple case of some knowledgeable soul identifying the 'Supply' & 'Load' side of the Relay and how they are wired to the repective heating components !
 
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Easier to fit a contactor

Pump overrun or just come on and off with boiler / load ??
 
Thanks for the swift reply Shaun, the Contactor is the Relay, I know some call it by both names.

Cannot wire pump directly through boiler or extrenal heating controls, has to be routed through a Contactor (Relay) first!
 
Not slightly as a relay is for different voltages and contractors for high loads

And yes do you want pump overrun or just on and off with demand eg same as boiler
 
Ahh I see, thought there were 'birds of a different feather'

I know i need pmp over run, that will be taken care of by the boiler
just need to know how to wire the heating pump in via the 'Contactor' ?
 
Right ok so your still using the boiler pump feed as your switching circuit (eg tell the contractor to operate)

That makes things easier give us half an hour will knock something up

Pump load / amp rating ?
 
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is this what you want?

Contractor.png
 
Right ok so your still using the boiler pump feed as your switching circuit (eg tell the contractor to operate)

That makes things easier give us half an hour will knock something up

Pump load / amp rating ?

As requested:

Pump Link: sdr

Your schematics make sense. Time to put plan 'A' in to action.

Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to help me out Shaun
 
Yep that's fine requires no starter and standard voltage and amps my drawing should be fine

Double check on the elecs forum just incase I've missed something
 
Double check on the elecs forum just incase I've missed something

Just a comment that the isolating the boiler from its supply should also isolate the contactor and if this is not the case there should be durable warning notice(s) so it is clear that both boiler and contactor supply need to be isolated for the system to be safe . (IET Regs 17th Edn §537.1.6)
 
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