TimeguardNTT03 24-Hour/7-Day Compact Electronic Immersion Heater Timeswitch,White

Excellent Product!Had the misfortune to lose my hot water on new years day (we only have hot water from an immersion tank) after some investigation I identified the fault as the old timer switch, it was new years day and my local B&Q was open so I bought one of their own branded switches, it lasted 6 days before it too packed up. So I spent last Sunday (8th Jan) on line looking for a quality switch that wasn't too cheap or too expensive. Came across this item on Amazon and it had excellent and consistent positive reviews so I ordered one.I installed it yesterday (14th Jan) and after a bit of a battle to get it out of the plastic seal it came in I was ready to go.The manufacturers recommend a 32mm back box but I used a 44mm back box, the idea being that there would be more room in the back to allow for the earth leads on my cabling to be tucked in there connected together with a terminal / cable connector, but as it happens I didn't need to connect them as the back box had a earth terminal built in so I just made the earths longer by stripping back a bit more of the outer cover.The switch was really easy to connect, it provides 4 terminals (2 x live (one for the switched live) and 2 x neutral) the holes for the wires on the terminals are nice and large to allow for the thicker cable used on immersion heaters.Once it was all wired up I screwed it into the back box (it comes with the screws) then put the timer in place and reattached the bezel.The instructions do recommend that the switch is left for at least 15 minutes after powering on to let it charge up but they do also say that if the display is blank it should be allowed 4 hours before it is programmed.ProgrammingThe instructions specifically say that the reset button should be pressed BEFORE you program it. I'd read this but in my eagerness to set it up after waiting patiently for hours I steamed straight in and set up the date/time then scratched my head thinking I had yet another dud switch as the minutes on the clock then ticked up as if they were seconds. Then the lightbulb went on in my head and I remembered I had to reset it first.After resetting it I followed the instructions (which are very clear and easy to follow) and set up the date and time then the programs i needed to suit our needs for hot water.The display is nice and easy to read and it lights up blue when you are adjusting the time/date or programs making it easier to read in a low light which, if it's in an airing cupboard (like mine) is a good feature to have but please not that the blue back light is not permanently on.The power indicators on the switch are very good too, confirming that it has a supply and that is is supplying the immersion heater when the programs are in use.It does stick out from the wall a bit more than our old switch but it in no way intrudes into the storage space.I know I've only just installed it but I am very impressed with the installation and set up as well as the quality and features and it has worked flawlessly since I set it up.OK there may be better out there for 2 or 3 times the price but I think this is a little gem of a switch for a good price.Can't recommend it enough.

Ordered this "Timeguard NTT03 24-Hour/7-Day" programmable timer for my immersion heater so that I dont have to keep getting up early to turn the immersion heater on manually.Works perfectly exactly as described. Easy to install & program.I live on a narrowboat & sometimes I dont have mains electricity, so I turn off the immersion heater electric circuit when I'm out boating, & this still keeps the correct time, & programmed settings.Still working perfectly after 7 years & 6 months, & it has only gained 30 minutes on the clock after all that time. It was showing 2pm when in actual fact the real time of day was 1.27pm, after 7 1/2 years of continuous operation.

Ive just purchased a couple more of these so in total we will have four in the household.The unit is really well built and the installation instructions are clear to follow. The main input/output terminals are of the "Choc-Block" variety which is easy to work with. You can easily fit a pair of 2.5mm cable cores into each terminal if required (ie for following the supply on to another location).The output terminals easily accomodate 2.5mm flex cores for a beefier cable to the immersion heater or appliance and you will definately get a good connection.One unit is switching an immersion element during the night and the supply to it is only live between the economy 7 hours (12am til 7am) so the built in battery keeps the unit alive and kicking during the daytime and charges up overnight when the unit is doing its job.The screen is easy to see with the blue backlight and you can tell from a distance if the supply is live (red light) and the output is turned on (green light). The boost function is good with a 1 or 2 hour setting, the unit has an advance function so you can proceed to the next timer event and you can override the unit so it is permenantly on or off.Two gripes I have which really dont impede usage at all......but could be a good improvement....are that there is not earthing terminal on the unit so I needed to pop on into the backbox I was using and as others have said it would be good to have a 30min boost feature also.All in all though a great item and will save me ALOT of money in the long-run.

very easy to set up really easy to install working very well all i had to buy is the back box to fit to the wall nice size good item great price thanks happy customer.👍

This 24 hour / 7 day immersion heater time switch replaced an old 24-hour electro-mechanical time switch.It was easy to install; the connections are very robust and offer ample opportunity to get a good grip on the cables!When I switched the immersion heater circuit back on at the consumer unit, the first thing I noticed was how much less electricity it used, compared to the old electro-mechanical switch. Whilst you could never say that the old switch guzzled electricity, there was a slight but noticeable slow down in the wheel in my meter. However, when I switched the electricity back on after installing this, there was no noticeable speed up of the wheel in the meter.This brings me to why we replaced it; more than half of the week, we don't need the immersion heater on; so for those days, our water was heated up and went cool without being used. Now we can set four on and off times for each day - so we only need to heat the water on the days we need it!For us, with definite usage requirements, this was a great advantage, and one that will save us lots on our electricity bills; your mileage may vary.The unit itself is easy to programme, it has a very bright blue display, and is very versatile. Despite what others have said, it is possible to switch it permanently on, and permanently off.It's a nice compact unit, is easy on the eyes and on the wallet!