DIY Two Device Thermostat

[Foxton]

I really like this idea. It would be hard to get used to dealing in Celsius.

They do make them that are in F, and it might be possible to switch a breaker inside these two swap it but I don't really care too much, once it's set then I don't have to play with it.

[nucklehead97]

How would you wire that and would it work for a combination of a UTH and heat lamp? Also how difficult was it to wire up because my dad is okay with wiring electronics and stuff but I would like to know how hard this would be for me to do?

[Foxton]

How would you wire that and would it work for a combination of a UTH and heat lamp? Also how difficult was it to wire up because my dad is okay with wiring electronics and stuff but I would like to know how hard this would be for me to do?

It's actually very easy to wire, I put a link near the top to a site where someone made a nice diagram for it. This does work for a combination of both, which was why I wanted it in the first place. All it took was breaking the metal jumper between posts which lets the two outlets operate independantly. I'm using the left outlet for UTH while the right controls the heat lamp.

If you look on youtube there are several good videos of how to wire up an STC 1000 for heating/cooling to get an idea if it's something you're capable of. This one is pretty good. http://youtu.be/SrdOpk10MkE Being that it's electricity it's always better to be cautious if you don't know.

[nucklehead97]

What amp outlet did you use?

[Foxton]

20 amp outlet, went for a more expensive one for the ability to do screw and clamp to attach the lines to save on wire nut usage.

Differences in how to attach
http://www.handymanhowto.com/electri...sus-back-wire/

[nucklehead97]

So you had to wrap the wire of the right STC 1000 to the right screw and the left STC 1000 to the left screw right?

[Foxton]

So you had to wrap the wire of the right STC 1000 to the right screw and the left STC 1000 to the left screw right?

You attach the line from the 'heat' output to whichever outlet you want to be for it. As long as you break the bridge between the two posts they'll operate independently. Only need to break the bridge on one side though.

Might be good to try to work with your dad on this project and follow the wiring diagram if you do it. Here it is again Silver/Yellow are the same lines, Blue connects into that same circuit as well. If you notice where the blue connects to the posts, the bridge is cut. The sensor lines don't matter which way they go, just so long as they are both connected.