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Hive Radiator Valve Installation in London
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The Hive Radiator Valve is a battery-powered smart head that replaces the top of a thermostatic radiator valve, so a room can have its own temperature and schedule. Hive puts three adaptors in the box. A vetted JACK pro fits one on each radiator you choose and pairs them to your Hive Hub, for a fixed price before you book.
In short
Yes. A JACK pro in London fits Hive Radiator Valves on radiators that already have thermostatic valves: the old head unscrews, the matching adaptor (M30, M28 or Danfoss RA) goes on and the Hive valve is paired to your Hive Hub. No water is drained. Radiators with plain on/off valves need new valve bodies first, booked separately as plumbing.
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Radiator Valve: key facts
- In the box
- Radiator valve, three valve-body adaptors (M30, M28 and Danfoss RA), an adaptor guide, 2 × AA batteries and a user guide Source: Hive Radiator Valve product page (hivehome.com)
- Batteries
- 2 × AA alkaline; Hive says not to use lithium or rechargeable batteries Source: Hive Radiator Valve product page (hivehome.com)
- Needs
- The current Hive Hub or a Hub 360; the original Hive Hub 1 does not support radiator valves Source: Hive Radiator Valve product page (hivehome.com)
- With or without Hive heating
- Works either way; without Hive's thermostat it only adjusts radiators while the heating is already on Source: Hive Radiator Valve product page (hivehome.com)
- Not for
- Electric heating systems or electric radiators Source: Hive Radiator Valve product page (hivehome.com)
- Hive model codes
- TRV001 and TRV003 Source: Hive UK security update statement, October 2026 (PDF)
Model details come from Hive's UK product pages, user guides and installation guides. Hive can change a design or what comes in the box, so check your own kit and send a photo of it with your request. Last checked 31 October 2026.
How the Radiator Valve is powered and mounted
Many London radiators fitted in the last few decades have a thermostatic valve with a numbered head. That head unscrews from the valve body without opening the water system, and the Hive valve screws on in its place using one of the three adaptors Hive puts in the box. Hive puts the job at around 10 to 20 minutes a radiator.
Older radiators with plain on/off valves, or a valve that weeps or will not move, are a different job: the valve body itself has to be changed, which means draining down and refilling the system. Hive says that needs a heating professional, so it is booked as plumbing before the smart heads go on.
What the pro checks first
- That each valve is thermostatic, not a plain on/off valve
- The valve make, to pick the right adaptor
- That no valve is leaking or seized
- Which room has the Hive thermostat
What the pro does on the Radiator Valve
- Each valve checked: thermostatic, not leaking, pin moving freely
- Old head off without disturbing the valve body
- Adaptor matched to the valve and the Hive valve fitted
- Batteries in, valve paired to the hub and named by room
- Room schedules set in the app
Before you book: what to send
- A close-up photo of one radiator valve from each room, with the old head on
- How many radiators you want covered
- Which Hive Hub you have, if any
How Hive installation is priced
A vetted pro prices your job from photos of the boiler, your existing controls and the Hive kit, and the JACK app shows you that fixed price before you book.
Full pricing guide for Hive installationFrequently asked questions
Should I put a Hive Radiator Valve in the room with my thermostat?
Hive's installation guide says the thermostat should not be in the same room as a radiator controlled by an ordinary thermostatic valve, because the two together can leave the heating on. Ask the pro how best to set up that room with Hive's own valves, or whether to move the thermostat.
Will a Hive Radiator Valve fit my Danfoss valve?
Danfoss RA valves take the Danfoss RA adaptor in the box. Other Danfoss types, and some other makes, need a different adaptor; a close-up photo of the valve lets the pro check before the visit.
How much does Hive Radiator Valve installation cost in London?
It is a fixed price for your Radiator Valve, worked out by a vetted pro from the model, a photo of where it is going and what power is there now, and shown in the JACK app before you book. Other devices can go on the same booking for one price. If you would rather pay for time, hourly hire for smart home is typically £45–£95 per hour as a guide.
Often booked together
Hub installation
The Hive Hub (Nano 3): placed for range, connected, and paired with every Hive device.
Thermostat installation
The current Hive Thermostat with the dial: receiver wired in, boiler tested, thermostat placed and paired.
Thermostat Mini installation
Hive's dial-free thermostat: receiver fitted, Mini placed and paired, schedules set up in the app.
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Sources
The device facts and rules on this page come from these pages, checked on 31 October 2026.
Jack All Trades (JACK) is an independent London service. It is not part of, affiliated with or endorsed by Hive, Centrica or British Gas. Hive product names are used only to describe the devices JACK pros install, and prices are set by JACK pros, not by Hive. JACK pros do not work inside boilers or claim Gas Safe registration.
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