Economy 7 Immersion Heater Switches - which is which?
Nov 9, 2020 · Hi, one way to find out which is which, is to change the socket encasements around the switches, to ones with an LED light in them. You can then switch them on just before the E7 rate period begins. Your booster switch light will come on at any time day or night, but only your E7 switch will light up over night.
Timer Switch for Immersion Heater - MoneySavingExpert Forum
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Recommendations please for a good quality immersion heater timer
Sep 23, 2018 · Hello all. As the title says, I am looking for a good quality, robust switch/timer to control a 3kw immersion heater. At present it is simply plugged into a socket in the loft, but needs to be controlled from the kitchen below with a decent timer, preferably one that will fit onto a single surface mount patress box.
Immersion Heater, leave on or turn off advice please?
Sep 28, 2010 · Cardew is absolutely correct, of course, but it is also worth pointing out that the cost of leaving it on (assuming the thermostat is operating correctly & the tank is sufficiently lagged) is only minimally higher than turning it on only when you need it - and of course you have the convenience of always having hot water available rather than …
How long to put the Immersion heater on for?
Nov 28, 2011 · You will have cheap rate between about 1200am and 7am so set the timer for 1.00am to 6.30am. The thermostat will cut out after about 2 hours depending on the setting.
New APT Immersion Timeswitch Heater Won't Switch On
Nov 14, 2021 · I must admit clicked on the thread to see what an Advanced passenger train (APT) had to do with an immersion heater. But a 40 gallon tank takes time to heat up and cool down, I have central heating boiler set to heat for ½ hour (minimum controller will allow) every other day, but this is 6 times the output of an immersion heater, so with an ...
Most efficient use of immersion heater - MoneySavingExpert Forum
Aug 17, 2016 · The cheapest way would be to put it on just before you need it. Most immersion heater wall switches have a boost button that will switch off after 1 hour. This might be enough to heat your water for your needs. Mine takes about 45mins to get to temp in summer and about 70mins in winter.
Options for Smart Timers/Switches for Immersion Heaters
Oct 3, 2024 · Thanks for the replies all. The Timeguard seems like a fairly popular choice for immersion heaters. @FreeBear the switch/contactor combo is something I'd read about before but don't quite understand how it works.
Wiring a timer into a switch for an immersion heater tank
Apr 5, 2012 · The house i currently live in is 600 years old, so the immersion was probably put in some time later on, i dont even know if it would have been put in before the economy 7 tarriff existed. I do have storage heaters with two sockets/switches. one that turns it on anytime and another that only lets it come on during the economy 7 timeframe.
Immersion Heater Time Switch with battery backup... - DIYnot
Jun 24, 2010 · I currently have a strange setup - Basically its economy 7 style with 10 hours a day off peak The immersion heater was replaced with an external Willis type one which runs at 3KW and heats the water in about 30 minutes. As such left on at night rather than a trickle its blasting the water at the start and heating it all night which is far from ...