Unswitched timer socket

[SimpleSimon]

Hi guys.

Planning to remove my economy 7 heater in my bedroom (because it's crap, broken and not suitable.)
What I propose to do is switch the circuit over to the normal power supply, it's a single radial feeding that only. In doing this I want to put a timer on the new heating appliance so it can come on at all times of the day.
So I want this
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Slim_Heat/index.html#Slim_Heat_PRO

But I want is an unswitched flex outlet with a built in timer. I have found this

http://www.sparksdirect.co.uk/energy-management-timers-thermostats-c-74_176_177.html?page=2&sort=20a

Would this be what I want? Does it seem that I could run the flex from the heater to the timer? Can't really see if it would work........

 

[telectrix]

can;t see a problem as long as the timer can take the load. when you say "i have found this" i can't see a link or anytning

 

[SimpleSimon]

Try now. Its a 13 amp load it can take for a 400 W heater.

Timers and Thermostats, energy management solutions, 24h/7 days programmable timer for saving energy and electricity

 

[telectrix]

all you need is an immersion heater timer 13A, about £15 from any wholesaler or bodge and quick. go for the mechanical type, they don't break down like the digital ones.

 

[SimpleSimon]

But with those wouldn't it be a switched fused spur and a seperate timer that than goes out to a cable flex? I did think about that but for cosmetic reasons this one looked better with the same function.

 

[spud1]

Yeah that ll work. If you ve only got a 400W heater though I would look to downrate the breaker for that circuit to a 6A or even a 3A at the dist board, if possible , to provide accurate overcurrent protection. Alternatively Time guard do a digital timed switched fused spur (put a 3A or even 2A fuse in it) although digital and more to go wrong as Tel says

 

[telectrix]

as long as it will take the load, no problem. assume it's fed with 2.5mm, fuse15A or breaker 16A. if heater is 400w, fuse at spur 5A. 1.5mm flex to heater

 

[SimpleSimon]

Yep. All fine and dandy. Thanks lads