Timers that can be directly wired to hot water tank???

[Natashabutler]

Hi trying to work out what I need to get a timer that can be directly wired to a hot water tank please I anyone has any ideas? Can't find out on searching Internet and I'm lost!!! Thanks

 

[gavinda]

It depends wha you are trying to do, but you really need some sort of interlock or the water could become lethally hot.

 

[Natashabutler]

Well we have a hot water tank that it switched at the wall but it will just keep boiling if we don't switch it off so I was wondering if there's a timer that could replace the switch that could be set to just come on once a day or boost for an hour or so? Thanks

 

[Dan Robinson]

Its amazing what Googling "immersion heater time switch" can find nowadays

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...ay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=414811

 

[gavinda]

I'm not so hot on immersion wiring but I'd suggest you might need an electricians advice as to what timer would help as I'm certain a central heating type timer running immersion would overheat and be unsafe.

 

[Gasop]

If your immersion just keeps on boiling up when switched on
then you should not be trying to control it with a timer.

The thermostat is obviously knackered and should be replaced
with some urgency. Call a plumber or electrician to get it fixed
before there is a dangerous incident.