Lighting timer delay switches

[Paramelvina]

Hi,

The block of flats where I live (and we self-manage) keep having problems with pneumatic timer switches for the lighting in the communal areas, the switches are really awful, they are very difficult to adjust to get the timing right, and over a 6 year period 3 out of 7 have failed (permanently jammed on).

They are the same type as Screwfix sell for £18.99 (can't put a link as the Screwfix site is temporarily down).

Can anyone recommend a reliable type (doesn't need to be pneumatic, just fit on a normal single-gang box) to replace these ones with?

 

[swampy2]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Timers_Index/Timers_Time_Delay/index.html

Various direct replacements on that page, i installed/altered an existing setup, fitted 1 of these

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...tum_Old_Range_Index/CMD_Controls_3/index.html

and fitted these to switch it on
http://www.neweysonline.co.uk/mk-el...-legend/1000006984/ProductInformation.raction

added neon locators, for finding switch in the dark. http://www.lightupuk.co.uk/images/K3042.jpg

pic of switch
http://keward.co.uk/electronics/kitchen_computer/Kitmod/High/Working_1.jpg

Advantages
Only 1 timer setup(1-7min)
switches are 2 wire operation(parallel) including neon(newlec info).