wireless thermostat extender?

[BossCamper]

The thermostat location in our trailer was designed by a real rocket scientist!

It`s right behind the top if the TV that is mounted where the TV mount backing support is! To make matters worse, there is an overhead cabinet just above the TV which holds the heat in!
The heat from the TV keeps the AC from shutting off, and the furnace from ever turning on!

In order to avoid rewiring the therm. and leaving a hole where it is now, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a wireless extender of sorts where the therm can be placed somewhere else with the receiver mounted where the old therm. is now.

[time2roll]

I would just move it around that corner from the tv.
You might find enough cable in the wall to just pull it over direct.

[fcooper]

I'm sorta thinking outside the box here, but could you rig a very small fan to move a little air past the thermostat and eliminate the heat build up there?

Good luck with your rewiring project.

Fred

[BossCamper]

majorgator wrote:
WOW, they must have employed the entire brain trust at the factory to determine that location for the thermostat.

How about you just run the wires and mount it on the side of the cabinet? It would still see some of the heat, but at least the heat wouldn't be trapped.

I thought about that, but since I have a speaker bar mounted above the TV all the heat comes out the end of the cabinet.

I can get thermostat wire (one small cable with the wires inside) and I can access the wall cavity inside the cabinet. From there I think I can pry the moldings around the ceiling, and between wall panels to hide the wire.
At least that's what I'll try when I get a chance.

I should have just tried this in the first place, but was looking for an easy way out.

[majorgator]

WOW, they must have employed the entire brain trust at the factory to determine that location for the thermostat.

How about you just run the wires and mount it on the side of the cabinet? It would still see some of the heat, but at least the heat wouldn't be trapped.

[BossCamper]

BossCamper wrote:

majorgator wrote:
I can envision this whole process taking about 30 minutes.

Maybe post a picture of the existing setup and location for better advice.

All that sounds good, but the overhead cabinet doesn't go anywhere. I'm no stranger to running wires, etc., but I was just feeling lazy and didn't want to mess with the paneling in the trailer. I'm sure if I put my mind to it, and get off my butt, I will figure it out. 🙂

I'll post a pic or two later today.

Thanks for your answers.

Some pics.





Surrounding area
(no main walls nearby)




IMO, my best choice will be to put the therm on this hallway (bathroom) wall. Not the most central spot, but at least out from behind or above the TV.

[BossCamper]

majorgator wrote:
I can envision this whole process taking about 30 minutes.

Maybe post a picture of the existing setup and location for better advice.

All that sounds good, but the overhead cabinet doesn't go anywhere. I'm no stranger to running wires, etc., but I was just feeling lazy and didn't want to mess with the paneling in the trailer. I'm sure if I put my mind to it, and get off my butt, I will figure it out. 🙂

I'll post a pic or two later today.

Thanks for your answers.

[majorgator]

Pull the old one off the wall and splice the wires with a new section of wiring. Make a short run into the overhead cabinet and route the wires through it to the preferred location. Tuck it in nicely in the corner of the cabinet and secure it with adhesive backed plastic tabs (get them in the electrical section at the hardware store). Put a simple wall blank (outlet cover) over the hole where the old thermostat was. It'll look clean and maintain your access to the wire splice. I can envision this whole process taking about 30 minutes.

Maybe post a picture of the existing setup and location for better advice.

[BossCamper]

wmoses wrote:
I am confused at your second post.

You said you had an existing thermostat in a bad place and want to move it to a place that makes more sense, like in an open area in the middle of the trailer. You also said you wanted to avoid rewiring the thermostat (which I assume is presently wired in the aforementioned wrong place) hence your request for info on some wireless solution.

How is putting up a picture if a thermostat that requires wiring going to solve your issue? :h Are you thinking of replacing the existing thermostat with the one pictured in the same wrong location?

If you want to relocate the thermostat, you have to run the wires to the new location and then hook up a thermostat of your choice. The one picture would be fine although if it were me and I were getting a new one anyway, I would get a digital thermostat to more finely control the temperature swings either side of the set point.

I must have deleted some of my second post. I was indicating that the therm. I have looks like the one in the pic.

Yere are lots of thermostats that do what I want ... leave the wiring and receiver where it is, but have the sensor somewhere else. No wiring needed, BUT there are none that are 12 volt. They're all 24 volt, so I'll just have to bite the bullet and rewire.

[beemerphile1]

I don't know of any way to do it without moving the wires, it isn't complicated.

I replaced the original stat with a digital and located the mechanical one near the bed. They are wired in parallel so either one will operate the system depending on settings. It isn't difficult to do the wiring.

[wmoses]

I am confused at your second post.

You said you had an existing thermostat in a bad place and want to move it to a place that makes more sense, like in an open area in the middle of the trailer. You also said you wanted to avoid rewiring the thermostat (which I assume is presently wired in the aforementioned wrong place) hence your request for info on some wireless solution.

How is putting up a picture if a thermostat that requires wiring going to solve your issue? :h Are you thinking of replacing the existing thermostat with the one pictured in the same wrong location?

If you want to relocate the thermostat, you have to run the wires to the new location and then hook up a thermostat of your choice. The one picture would be fine although if it were me and I were getting a new one anyway, I would get a digital thermostat to more finely control the temperature swings either side of the set point.

[BossCamper]

Never mind .... Google is your friend.
I guess my question should be .... if anyone else has done this, you could give recommendation or reviews for models that will work with an analog therm.
looks like this