Plug in timer "not suitable for washing machines"?!
On 27/11/2015 18:52, Albert Zweistein wrote:
On 27/11/2015 18:41, DerbyBorn wrote:
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Not sure why you'd put a washing machine on timer anyway, I just put
it on when I have a load of washing to do. Timers are for things
like lights or heaters.
If you were on an Economy 7 tariff you would think differently!
Most recent machines require mains supply to hold the settings until you
press the start button - or the onboard timer selects start. I guess the
timer manufacturer is warning of this likelyhood to avoid complaints.
You nailed it.
Tumble driers also won't work with a plug in time so you can use a timer
to force them to run during the economy 7 cheap period. :-(
You have to use your brain to work out home many hours the drier's own
delay start timer should be set to use the cheap period.
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Michael Chare
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