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What is this white box?
Feb 27th, 2018, 7:36pm
 
On the wall next to my Baxi boiler is an on-off switch identical to several light switches in my garage.

Adjacent to the switch is a similar sized white box that has two very small lights, one above the other. Next to these lights is a small grey pushbutton.

The upper light is green when it is lit.

I've never seen the l lower light lit.

Can anyone tell me what this box is, what the lights indicate and what the grey button does?
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Re: What is this white box?
Reply #1 - Feb 27th, 2018, 10:29pm
 
Sounds like a receiver for the wireless room stat, is there a make/model anywhere.

Otherwise can you post a pic
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Re: What is this white box?
Reply #2 - Feb 28th, 2018, 12:40am
 
There is absolutely nothing written or printed on the white box to give anybody a clue what it is or what it's for.

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Re: What is this white box?
Reply #3 - Feb 28th, 2018, 9:22am
 
It's a Honeywell BDR91 receiver for a wireless room stat.

The switch is most likely to isolate the boiler and accessories, should be fused 5amp.
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Re: What is this white box?
Reply #4 - Feb 28th, 2018, 9:53am
 
It's exactly what The Scruff says it is.  The receiver part for a wireless room thermostat and/or programmer.  There should be a separate piece of kit - not connected to anything - battery powered.  Could be anywhere in the house/flat.  It will have some pushbuttons and a small screen/display.

The green light indicates that the mains is on.  The light underneath will come on when the thermostat/programmer wants some heat.

The grey button overrides the wishes of the thermostat/programmer and allows you to turn the heating on by pressing it.

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Re: What is this white box?
Reply #5 - Feb 28th, 2018, 12:56pm
 
Thanks, guys.

Very useful info!
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