Hive active heating system installation and guide

This is how I installed and setup the Hive heating system from British Gas in our home. I walk through unboxing, setting up, replacing the existing heater controller and setting it up. Also showing the control app on mobile.

This kit was the Hive full system, active heating 2 for boilers with a hot water tank (NOT combi systems).

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[MultiAnnie]

*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*

[darrenrobertson]

Thankyou for sharing this video. Very helpful! I’m a competent DIYer but you can never be too careful regarding electrics, and how you explained it in this how-to video was very easy to follow. Top man! 👍

[jeffreyjones]

I know I have already made a comment, but I was only halfway through it. Now I have watched it in full .. This is how a video should be done . Brill video . Thank you very much 😊

[alangriffiths]

Good video - explained very well. My observation was when Isolating the mains power to fit the controller (by switching off fused spur )- I would suggest, not only switching off the Switched Fused Spur but also remove the actual Fuse from the Switched Fused Spur unit. Or if isolating at Consumer Unit - locking out the RCD / MCB/ RCBO to avoid it being switched on whilst you are wiring the controller.
Also don't you need to alter the wiring in the wiring centre box where the hardwired roomstat has been removed. I may have missed this in the video, but if you don't do this the heating will not work.

[JonathanTrueman]

Thank you for taking the time to make such a comprehensive and understandable video. Much appreciated

[DOAII]

This is a great guide. Never tackled heating before but want to install hive. After watching your guide I'm confident 1. That it is compatible with my current install and 2. that I'll be able to install it myself.
Many thanks

[AllyRowan]

This is a really good video. I'm handy enough DIY and this video gives me a lot more confidence that it's within my technical ability to do. The video gives lots of good tips as you go along.

[bdude]

Thank you I will be using this guide to install my Hive this week. The controller I have installed currently is exactly the same as yours, so I can follow this guide to a T

[dhilhussain]

I'm always looking through videos to learn things, so I've probably seen thousands of instruction videos. Thank you so much for this video it is one of the most comprehensive and easy to to follow.

[djtaylorutube]

Compliments on an informative video. I bought a Hive last night in a Black Friday sale event, including free Amazon Echo (got two already but more won't hurt) and including installation for £148. The install is £40 of that price but looking at this, I fitted our existing Danfoss, the same as yours so could have gone for the self fit. Regardless, price was good so no issue. Just one comment, when showing the wiring or diagrams, please consider using a tripod or just a still picture of them and voice over afterwards. I paused the video to keep a still frame to look at as you were wobbling around a bit :)

[andyfidler]

Good intro to and overview of the Hive Active Heating System. Thanks.

[silviociampa]

Very clear description of installation well done.

[mateuszlewinski]

Will attempt to wire my Hive tonight, this is far the best video i found regarding wiring.

[doyouknowbond]

Thank you! This vid is way better than other vids I have seen from certified electricians.

[chapmanchapman]

Probally the best and most informative video ive seen on youtube !!, you literally !! just saved me paying out for someone to install it i followed what you done and it took me 20 minutes

[tomgallimore]

Excellent video, better than anything I could find on the Hive website.

[jameswilliamson]

Best HIVE video on YouTube thanks for posting

[EmilioOnline]

Good video - probably the best thermostat on the market at the moment

[wallaceshackleton]

Very useful and informative . Nice to see the full installation as others were just giving the impression that all one needed to do was install a thermostat.
I would have liked to have seen better detail on the thermostat controls in particular manual "Heating ON" as I'm thinking of installing one for my father who is severely technically challenged.

[Chimp_No_]

Incredibly interesting and helpful. Thank you so much Andy !