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Unknown timer device on electrical board (with pic)

  • 22-03-2010 1:13pm
    #1
    iknorr
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭


    Iv recently moved into an apartment. Theres a small timing device on the main electrical board.
    I cant seem to figure out what it is for. Its making an awful ticking noise like a clock but its much louder. iTS VERY ANNOYING!!!

    Does anyone know what it is or what it may be used for? (see attachment)


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  • #2
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    iknorr wrote: »
    Iv recently moved into an apartment. Theres a small timing device on the main electrical board.
    I cant seem to figure out what it is for. Its making an awful ticking noise like a clock but its much louder. iTS VERY ANNOYING!!!

    Does anyone know what it is or what it may be used for? (see attachment)

    As you have said it seems to be a timer, and given that it is beside your 40amp fuse I am guessing that it turns your power on and off if you require that function, possibly just to lights and sockets. You could have it removed easily enough if the sound is that bad.


  • #3
    iknorr
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭iknorr


    Thanks for the reply.

    I have turned the timer full cycle. Nothing seems to power on/off (some switches are in...others are out). it seems to be useless.

    I have a thought in my head which i dont agree with but need some confirmation.......Would it be anything to do with the evening/day rates?


  • #4
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Perhaps it's connected to storage heaters, or an immersion heater?


  • #5
    Hoffmans
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Hoffmans


    THAT WOULD PROB BE YOUR STORAGE HEATING TIMER, 2 ways to check flick it round and watch the power light on the nearest heater or find the 6amp fuse in the consumer unit and switch it off timer will go quiet......


  • #6
    iknorr
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭iknorr


    nipplenuts ur answer is looking plausible.

    just had a look around the hot press. theres 2 switches in there. One for day rate/booster. The other for night rate. i wonder is the timer acting as a switch to turn on/off day and night circuits. Ill give it a test.

    Another thing i noticed is that theres a fan in the toilet that stays on for about 5 mins after the light is switched off. Anyway to stop this?

    edit: just say ur post there hoffmans, ill check it now


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  • #7
    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    iknorr wrote: »
    nipplenuts ur answer is looking plausible.

    just had a look around the hot press. theres 2 switches in there. One for day rate/booster. The other for night rate. i wonder is the timer acting as a switch to turn on/off day and night circuits. Ill give it a test.

    Another thing i noticed is that theres a fan in the toilet that stays on for about 5 mins after the light is switched off. Anyway to stop this?

    edit: just say ur post there hoffmans, ill check it now

    The fan behaviour is pretty standard and should be like that. I think you can adjust the time if you wish on the fan. You will have to take it off the wall though to gain access to the timer.


  • #8
    iknorr
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭iknorr


    Hoffmans wrote: »
    THAT WOULD PROB BE YOUR STORAGE HEATING TIMER, 2 ways to check flick it round and watch the power light on the nearest heater or find the 6amp fuse in the consumer unit and switch it off timer will go quiet......

    Ok confirmed that the timer is for the hot press heaters. i dont use them anyway but i cant seem to stop the timer. It keeps clicking unless i turn off the main switch.
    The 6amp fuse..... there seem to be only one fuse on the "board", is this it?

    The fan is going to be a nightmare to remove i bet!!


  • #9
    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    iknorr wrote: »
    Ok confirmed that the timer is for the hot press heaters. i dont use them anyway but i cant seem to stop the timer. It keeps clicking unless i turn off the main switch.

    The fan is going to be a nightmare to remove i bet!!


    Normally its just one screw and the faceplate should come off. It should be no big deal.


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