Are there any plug in (or even wired in) timers which allow one to
turn something on for an hour or so and then turn off automatically?

I'm after something like the immersion heater 'booster' switches that
allow you to press a button to turn the immersion heater on for an
hour but then revert to normal timed operation. I really want a plug
in version though for controlling 1kW or so and I want it at a
reasonable price, not the 20 pounds or more that the immersion heater
switches cost.

Any suggestions?

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Chris Green

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Are there any plug in (or even wired in) timers which allow one to
turn something on for an hour or so and then turn off automatically?

I'm after something like the immersion heater 'booster' switches that
allow you to press a button to turn the immersion heater on for an
hour but then revert to normal timed operation. I really want a plug
in version though for controlling 1kW or so and I want it at a
reasonable price, not the 20 pounds or more that the immersion heater
switches cost.

Most modern programmers have an "hour" button

I have an RWB9 - press button, get an hour "on time"

I forget what it's rated at, but the relays inside are 5A rated IIRC

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geoff

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Are there any plug in (or even wired in) timers which allow one to
turn something on for an hour or so and then turn off automatically?

I'm after something like the immersion heater 'booster' switches that
allow you to press a button to turn the immersion heater on for an
hour but then revert to normal timed operation. I really want a plug
in version though for controlling 1kW or so and I want it at a
reasonable price, not the 20 pounds or more that the immersion heater
switches cost.

Most modern programmers have an "hour" button

I have an RWB9 - press button, get an hour "on time"

I forget what it's rated at, but the relays inside are 5A rated IIRC

.... but I suspect that such CH timers are expensive, maybe even more
than the 20 pounds or so for an immersion heater switch.

--
Chris Green

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raden wrote:
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Are there any plug in (or even wired in) timers which allow one to
turn something on for an hour or so and then turn off automatically?

I'm after something like the immersion heater 'booster' switches that
allow you to press a button to turn the immersion heater on for an
hour but then revert to normal timed operation. I really want a plug
in version though for controlling 1kW or so and I want it at a
reasonable price, not the 20 pounds or more that the immersion heater
switches cost.

Most modern programmers have an "hour" button

I have an RWB9 - press button, get an hour "on time"

I forget what it's rated at, but the relays inside are 5A rated IIRC

... but I suspect that such CH timers are expensive, maybe even more
than the 20 pounds or so for an immersion heater switch.

Dunno - I didn't pay for mine

but yes, prolly

Costco are selling timers 3 for a tenner ATM - you could take a look,
that should be pikey enough for you

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geoff

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Are there any plug in (or even wired in) timers which allow one to
turn something on for an hour or so and then turn off automatically?

I'm after something like the immersion heater 'booster' switches that
allow you to press a button to turn the immersion heater on for an
hour but then revert to normal timed operation. I really want a plug
in version though for controlling 1kW or so and I want it at a
reasonable price, not the 20 pounds or more that the immersion heater
switches cost.

Any suggestions?

--
Chris Green

Costco (Lakeside) have some Unicom timers with a countdown feature, they
have had them for years. Not sure if they return to normal times operation
after the countdown timer has finished though.

Sparks...