Fitting a timer to an electric towel rail

[geojay]

I would like to have my electric towel rail turn on and off at specified times so I plan to fit a timer to it. It's rated 400 watts and is on its own circuit from the consumer unit with a switched fused outlet in a surface mounted box outside of the bathroom.

I plan to do the work myself so need some advice!

Is there anything that I can simply replace the fused / switched outlet with? i.e. a box mounted timer which also provides fuse protection? If I have a separate timer should it go between the fused outlet and the towel rail or between the consumer unit and the fused outlet?

Are there any other issues I should consider?

Thanks,
Geoff

 

[slup]

This is a bit bulky but it will do the job - a straight replacement for your existing FCU.

Fused Spur with Timer

Steve

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[Steve]

It may do the job, but its been beaten with the ugly stick.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hang on lads - I've got an idea...

is on its own circuit from the consumer unit

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hang on lads - I've got an idea...

is on its own circuit from the consumer unit

 

[geojay]

It may do the job, but its been beaten with the ugly stick.

Agreed but it'll be in the cupboard next to the bathroom so it's not a big issue!

 

[geojay]

Hang on lads - I've got an idea...

is on its own circuit from the consumer unit

Hmmmmm, maybe not...