Set Appliance State:

Mains Power Off
Set Multimeter to Resistance Set meter to measure resistance
Isolate Mains Power to appliance as per TOPs P4
Ensure that the Boiler has been running and that the Boiler has reached a reasonable operating temperature.

Measurement:

Turn the Thermostat down to its minimum setting.
Remove both the Red/White and the Pink spaded wires from the Thermostat and measure the resistance across the two spade terminals on the Thermostat.
Replace wires after test is completed.