A little help please

[ianpalmer34]

I would like to change the control unit for my immersion heater atm its an Horstmann economy 7 quartz but the timers broke on it and i no longer use economy 7.
I just want a replacement switching unit with a timer but want to make sure i get the right one and one that's fairly straight forward to install.
Thanks in advance.

 

[sparkticus]

Have a look at these:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Water_Heating_Index/Timers_Wired/index.html

 

[ericmark]

If no Economy 7 then why use a timer? Most tanks today are very well insulated and unless water is used will remain hot for days. So really no point in a timer. The exception is if you have another form of heating which is timed and you want to inhibit electric close to other form starting.

 

[sparkticus]

If no Economy 7 then why use a timer? Most tanks today are very well insulated and unless water is used will remain hot for days. So really no point in a timer. The exception is if you have another form of heating which is timed and you want to inhibit electric close to other form starting.

Good point, I was assuming it was to "boost" for morning/evening showers etc. Quite often CH boilers do not always provide hot enough DHW during the winter while they are busy warming up the rads.

 

[ianpalmer34]

Yea good point indeed, as I haven't central heating and the shower is electric I only use the hot water for washing up and such.

Thanks for your help guys

 

[securespark]

I have an immersion as back up to a CHB. I use it just to heat up water if we run out.

This is what I have used:

You can choose the boost time, then when it times out, it switches off.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Manufacturers/Timeguard/Immersion_Heater_Timers_2/index.html

 

[ianpalmer34]

That'll be handy im always forgetting to switch it off