Timer

[oompah]

Me gas boiler as packed up waiting for a new one,so i have to use the imersion for hot water rather than leaving it on all the time and forgetting to turn it on or off is there a timer i can fit to control when it comes on.

 

[Click-Sure]

Chances are there is a thermostat on t'immersian heater element.

Timers are certainally available, don't try to use a plug in one

Do you have one element, or a 'megaflow' type cylinder with 2 elements, and are you using economy 7 for the supply to your imersion?

This will probably do you, but do please reply with more info.

http://www.toolstation.com/?r=f&feature=21022

 

[oompah]

Only got the one element and have not got economy seven.The immersion has got a thermostat just a little concerned that with being at work all day the thermostat could stick and fill the house with hot water and steam.If i got the above timer does it come under part p to have it wired in?

 

[Click-Sure]

Or cause a fire, who knows, I can see you want to err on the side of caution - good on you.

The timer that I linked for you will be suitable (I doubt your immersion element is over 16A)
More sophisticated ones are available, but I get the feeling your just after cheap and cheerfull to get you through till your boiler gets fixed/replaced.

 

[oompah]

More sophisticated ones are available, but I get the feeling your just after cheap and cheerfull to get you through till your boiler gets fixed/replaced.

As long as it does the job,thanks for the reply,just one more thing does it come under part p to wire it in?

 

[Click-Sure]

In an airing cupboard (as per usual) then no, I wouldn't worry about Part P.

 

[oompah]

In an airing cupboard (as per usual) then no, I wouldn't worry about Part P.

Ok thank you for the replies.

 

[JohnD]

you might find the digital timers a bit fiddly to set, in which case you can get one with a round "clock face" and settable tappets, which is very intuitive, for about the same price.