water heater timer needed

soyelcin


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 17:50

with no hot water from the sun we want to put the switch to heat the water onto a timer. anyone know where i would get it

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 17:56

Maplins for this one if you are in the UK http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?moduleno=12726 timer plus a boost selection and battery backup in case of power cuts. Apparently easy fitted in place of the on off switch as well. If you are in NC maybe someone can bring one out for you?

stilluvithere



Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 765

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 18:14

Tektan in Kyrenia is where I bought mine, it is a simple device to use but suggest an electrician to wire it up

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 19:07

This is what we have and it just fits where your current switch is - http://www.screwfix.com/prods/67063/Plumbing/Central-Heating-Controls/Horstmann-E15-Boost-Timeswitch?cm_mmc=NexTag-_-Plumbing-_-Central%20Heating%20Controls-_-Horstmann%20E15%20Boost%20Timeswitch&source=aw



Cooper

soyelcin


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 19:16

checked on maplins and its perfect for what we want, thankyou

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 19:17

I know the maplins ones work as they have been fitted to NC immersions and apparently the electrician was impressed.

soyelcin


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 19:37

thanks that's nice to know. we just have an off/on switch at the moment. do you know if the timer can just replace this switch

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 19:50

Sorry mine is just a booster and cannot be timed, just saves me worrying if i forget to turn the switch off.

CatalkoyJohn


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:21

Cooper - thanks for the link. Please can you confirm that it easilly fits in place of a normal on/off "light" switch.



Also I see there are 2 models giving power on for either up to 45 mins or up to 2 hours. Which one do you suggest?



thanks John

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:33

John,



The link provided by Cooper is the one we have (E15) but the screwfix description is wrong as it says 15, 30 & 45 mins. This is incorrect, as the E15 is 15, 30, & 1 hour. If you click on 'enlarge image' on the the same link you will see for yourself.



The E30 is the one that goes on for up to 2 hours and is not needed as an hour max is sufficient imo.

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:33

Hi John, our's was fitted directly in place of the on/off switch we had for our hot water. We have the 15,30 & 45 mins one and find this to be adequate time to heat all the water we require.



Cooper

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:34

forgot to say, yes it fights over a standard single switch

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:35

Well spotted Millzer.

millzer


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Posts: 978

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:37

No probs Coops

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 20:38

i have a few call me on 05338384636 and i can fit it for you if you need help with it

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:46

Just a word of warning: the on-off switch for immersion heaters normally cuts off the Live and the Neutral at the same time. Some timer switches cuts off only the Live connection in which case if the heating element develops a fault to earth (which is the normal mode of failure), it will trip the RCD (the Residiul Current Device which detects any earth fault) and therefore you will be without electricity until you get an electrician to replace the faulty element or remove the Neutral connection.

ismet

http://www.elkocyprus.com

basil


Joined: 10/04/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 02:22

If Maplin is a distant dream, Steve Dickinson has these things in his office at Lapta.

I have one of the 2 hour jobs brought in last year from the UK, and it works fine - even if more than one person wants a shower ....

Also possibly useful to control a booster pump for irrigation, garden taps etc - it saves remembering to switch stuff off, given Elko's point about a separate double pole isolating switch.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 06:23

I have a few call me on 05338384636 and i can fit it for you if you need help with it



Free????

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 06:39

why dont you give me a call hippo and we can talk through your issuesyour comments are not helpfull in any way on this or any other post you have made perhaps your batting for the other side!

Hippo


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Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 16:04

And which side may that be please?

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 18:11

why the free comment i paid good money for them so why should i give them away and fitting them will be free ok big nose

Hippo


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Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 18:34

Thankyou ,you have answered the question, free fitting thankyou.



Please remember in Cyprus when anybody offers to do something for you -ask how much?

Hutch


Joined: 14/09/2007
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
30/01/2010 17:57

I too have a few digital with battery back up and 6 ons and 6 off per day call me on 05338304261 and i can fit it for you if you need help with it for free.