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Storage heaters in an office

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  • 01-12-2012 9:17pm
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    MicktheMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭


    Looking for a solution to the following.
    I want to be able to switch off the 4 storage heaters over the weekend when the office is empty to save on costs. My thinking is to install a 7 day timer where the power would be cut automatically to the heaters on friday evening and restored automatically on sunday evening. Is this do-able and what is required in terms of materials and time and rough idea on cost? Thanks in advance.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    depending on your setup
    if you have a contactor in your distribution board you could install a din rail mounted 7 day timer to break the circuit feeding the coil

    all you need for this is a timer with separate switching contacts
    labour costs would be minimal


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    MicktheMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    Cheers meercat. Will check what is there.


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Yea if it is not a contactor setup, a contactor can easily be added with the timer, to switch the supply to the 4 mcb`s.


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