timer for electric towel rail

[trev pow]

im fitting a eletric towel rail in the bathroom via 5amp fused spur and i need to fit a timer to this, can the timer be fitted next to the fused spur and if so how do you connect the timer to the fused spur ? any help would be great thank,s...

 

[SimpleSimon]

You can pick these timers up in some wholesalers, dont often see em though. When you get it refer to manufacturers instructions on how to wire ut in.
Easy.

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[telectrix]

only done this once before. fitted immersion heater timer in loft directly above FCU. supply from RFC to FCU, then 3 core/E to timer, 3rd core as sw/L connected in FCU back box to heater.

 

[Johnny-G]

Timeguard make a combined FCU/DP switch/timer. just get one of those.
SupplyMaster 7 Day Fused Spur Timeswitch | Timeguard 2010

 

[Dorsetspark]

Timeguard make a combined FCU/DP switch/timer. just get one of those.
SupplyMaster 7 Day Fused Spur Timeswitch | Timeguard 2010

Beat me to it! Just fitted 4 of these at a customer's place, breeze to fit, they also do a 24 hour version (same on/off every day)

 

[telectrix]

but are they suitable for fitting in a steamy bathroom?

 

[Dorsetspark]

Mmmmmmmmhhhh... probably not, I still have instructions somewhere will check later today.

 

[Dorsetspark]

OK, couldn't find the instructions, so had a look here:

SupplyMaster 7 Day Fused Spur Timeswitch | Timeguard 2010

... no mention of IP rating at all, even in PDF download, so I would say definitely not. Not something which I had to think of when installing these last week, as all the fused spurs I replaced wer outside the bathrooms.

You'd think they would do a nice clear silicone membrane to fit over it which would help.

 

[Johnny-G]

but are they suitable for fitting in a steamy bathroom?

I'm assuming the OP's FCU is outside the bathroom, at worst it will be outside any zones inside the bathroom so IP rating isn't a concern. The manufacturer has no specific instructions as to the positioning of the unit so I doubt it would be a problem where you installed it, regs permitting.

 

[Dorsetspark]

Then again why would he be asking if they are suitable for a steamy bathroom?

 

[cbw]

Sorry to resurect this old thread!

However,

I am also on the hunt for an IP44 timer for a towel rail.

I have found a few switches/controllers but none are timed, can anyone reccomend one????

Thanks,

James

 

[telectrix]

Sorry to resurect this old thread!

However,

I am also on the hunt for an IP44 timer for a towel rail.





I have found a few switches/controllers but none are timed, can anyone reccomend one????

Thanks,

James

can you not fit an immersion heater timer, out of the bathroom,maybe on reverse side of wall?

 

[cbw]

thats looking like what we will have to do, customer wanted it inside preferably!