low voltage thermostat in place of millivolt thermostat

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turbotech

Feeling the Heat
Hearth Supporter
Dec 2, 2010
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NE
Some of the stoves I have seen call for a millivolt thermostat. I have a low-voltage (24vac) remote programmable thermostat just collecting dust. Couldn't I just add a 120vac to 24vac transformer (door bell supply) to feed the 24vac thermostat. Then use the Tstat heat output wire to power a N.O. 24vac coil relay. The relay terminals would connect to the stove millivolt thermostat terminals. I think I can get the transformer and relay for about $10 each or less.
It would be nice to be able to put the Tstat anywhere I want without running any wire.
 
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