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Time delay/lag switch

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  • 06-03-2016 8:20pm
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    1966
    Registered Users Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭


    Can these switches be fitted to any appliance?

    Wondering if they would be suitable to fit on an infra-red type heater (thinking of heating a smoking room) and wouldn't want it on all of the time.

    Thanks guys.


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


    Fitted one of these with a stairwell timer controlling a contactor that operated a heater in a smoking room.

    Another option is a suitably rated pir (or a pir operating a contactor)


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    1966
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    Called to an electrical wholesale shop who tell me these switches are only suitable for lights - but j have seen them on heaters in pubs etc??


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


    1966 wrote: »
    Called to an electrical wholesale shop who tell me these switches are only suitable for lights - but j have seen them on heaters in pubs etc??

    The relay won't take the load alright. That's why you need to switch a suitably rated contactor.


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