Tempest Non Vented Immersion Timer

[KungFuPanda]

We’ve got a two bedroom flat. The hot water is supplied by a Tempest non vented immersion heater. A couple of months ago, one of the two immersion elements went and was replaced.

Everything is working fine but I’m a bit worried I’ve set the timer incorrectly. This is a pic of the timer:




Am I correct in thinking that I’ve set it to come on for a couple of hours at around 6am ie with the pushers forwards means it’s set to be on and with the pushers to the rear means it’s off?

There are two cables that go to the two elements. One goes to the timer and one goes to a switch which I presume is manual override (which is turned off at the switch).

I only ask because currently the water is really hot all day long and I was wondering whether this or normal if the immersion heater is only on for a couple of hours a day. Or alternatively I’ve got the timer settings wrong?

[_4ndy_]

You've got it back to front.
Down is on, up is off.
Hope that helps!

[_4ndy_]

Also, the red sliding switch on the side, will be one way for permanently on and the other for timer (usually indicated with an I for on and a timer symbol for timer mode).

[KungFuPanda]

Thanks for the help. I’ll reset the timer when I get in tonight.

[Jasandjules]

Seriously, bin that, those timers (IME) just break so often. Get a Hive maybe, pretty cheap and flexible...

[KungFuPanda]

Cheers for that. I thought Hive was only for central heating. I'll look into it.

[dhutch]

Obviously can see if you have set the time right, often they are run on GMT all year, if you have electric heating and hence Eco 7 or the like thats another consideration. Unless you want it for heating, using hive to control hotwater is like using a lambo to do a tip-run. These mechanical timers should do 20 years a pop no issues.

Daniel