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Remote Storage Heaters

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  • 19-04-2016 8:30pm
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    Pataman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭


    Hi oh wise people. I have a holiday home heated by storage heaters.
    When we go down it takes a day or two for the house to heat up.
    Is there any gsm switch that I could use to switch them on the day before I travel?
    I assume I leave them on and let the contactor switch on at night but only have them energised if the gsm switch is on?

    Thanks
    Pat


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Yes there is such a device. They are frequently used to open electric gates. You ring the device and the gates activate. This means that zappers are not required, anyone with a mobile phone that knows the number can open the gates. Ask in a good electrical wholesaler and they should be able to guide you.


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    Water John
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    Look at heatmiser.co.uk


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    Pataman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭Pataman


    Thanks for the replies. I bought one to control a pump in an outhouse in a separate location and it works great.
    My question is what way to wire it? I presume it goes on the supply to the contactor? Would the ampage be too much?


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    Pataman
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    I just found this: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/30-amp-2-Switch-GSM-Remote-Control-Relay-/200597872557?hash=item2eb4909fad

    30amp switch. Would that be sufficient? I am not near the house to see what the contactor is rated at.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Pataman wrote: »
    I just found this: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/30-amp-2-Switch-GSM-Remote-Control-Relay-/200597872557?hash=item2eb4909fad

    30amp switch. Would that be sufficient? I am not near the house to see what the contactor is rated at.

    Even 6A would be more than enough.

    All you do is get the GSM module to switch a contactor that in turn brings on the supply to the storage heaters which are in turn controlled by the exiting time clock / stat(s). The contactor must be rated for the entire load.


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    Pataman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭Pataman


    Thanks. Its wired in series between the timer switched live and the relay of the contactor.
    many thanks Guys


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