Towel rail timer?

[Normar00]

Dear all,

I have an electric towel rail which is activated using a switch which is in the hallway. I attach a photo of the switch which is on the left. I would like the ability to only turn on the rail for say 1 hour or 2 hours, then for it to turn back off.

Does anyone know a good way of achieving this?

Thanks for any help in advance

 

[EFLImpudence]

Thee are plenty of timers.

Do you just want to place it instead of the switch - it might be a bit awkward and get knocked?

https://www.google.com/search?q=tim...ome..69i57.19399j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Normar00]

Thanks for your reply.

Yes I want to place it instead. Its in an area which isn't used so won't be awkward.

Thanks for the link, do these just replace the front of the switch then? Sorry, I am not electrically literate!

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, the square ones will, like this one -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Timeguar...WKHfngaAhC5Aghef1mC9IwX_PiexqnpRoCIgUQAvD_BwE

Just an example, not recommending the ebay site although it might be fine.

 

[winston1]

Is that switch straight off the socket to the right? If so it is wrong and should be a switched FCU. The towel rail should still have an FCU with the timer if it is off the socket circuit.

 

[crystal ball]

Some timers are fused

 

[winston1]

Some timers are fused

Many (most) are not.

 

[ericmark]

Some thing like this Greenbrook T205-SCR Digital 7 day fused timer would do the job, of both the timer and FCU.

 

[SFK]

would like the ability to only turn on the rail for say 1 hour or 2 hours, then for it to turn back off.

To match that requirement i have a preference for the timeguard boost switches. Simple to install and use and means you have to press the switch every time you want a boost of heat. And then it automatically counts down.

Note that I would get the one with the fuse in as it 'looks' as if you are missing a fuse between the Socket (where I presume the wire is going from) and the tower rail. But you may have a fuse at the towel rail.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_I..._2/index.html#Immersion_Heater_Timers_SMTGBT4

 

[crystal ball]

Many (most) are not.

Thats why I said "some", readily available from various suppliers