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How do I Boost my heating and hot water on the Hive Active Heating 2 thermostat?


To boost the heating, follow the below steps:

1.  Press the Heating Boost button on top of the thermostat to turn the heating on for 1 hour.

2.  Press the Heating Boost button again to increase the length of your Boost.

3.  Turn the dial to change the Boost temperature (it’s set to 22⁰ by default).

4.  When the Boost finishes, your heating will go back to its previous mode.

5.  To cancel Boost early, press the Back button.


To boost the hot water, follow the below steps:

1.  Press the Hot Water Boost button on top of the thermostat to turn the heating on for 1 hour.

2.  Press the Hot Water Boost button again to increase the length of your Boost.

3.  When the Boost finishes, your heating will go back to its previous mode.

4.  To cancel Boost early, press the Back button.


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