Heating timer broken, how difficult are these to replace?

NIMAN

My mother has this exact timer and the little switch has broken, it's not turning the heating on in any position.

https://flic.kr/p/2jFxNg1

Is it a plumber or electrician job to replace? Or would it be a simple enough job if I got a similar analogue unit?

jimf

simple as making tea

5 minute job

just take a pic of it and bring to your local electrical wholesalers

NIMAN

So you're saying a numpty like me could do it?

Would you normally talk to a spark or a plumber for this type of job?

jimf

so simple id say even Donald trump wouldn't make a balls of it

id say most plumbers would be ok with this type of work

NIMAN

Pm sent

mickdw

You could do yourself a favour and get a fancy controller for remote use etc.
There are even some offers going where you.could get them free including install.

whodafunk

I’ve done a few of these. Easy. Kill power to it undo and re-do wiring. Only issue I ever had was length of cable running to unit and trying to secure it into the new unit.

If you take your time and study it or note cabling as you go you really should be fine.

NIMAN

mickdw wrote: »

You could do yourself a favour and get a fancy controller for remote use etc.
There are even some offers going where you.could get them free including install.

It's for an elderly parent, who found the analogue one hard enough to work!

Don't need a fancy one, exact same would be ideal.

jimf

NIMAN wrote: »

It's for an elderly parent, who found the analogue one hard enough to work!

Don't need a fancy one, exact same would be ideal.

any half decent electrical factors will have the exact same in stock

FlipperThePriest

Maybe another option.. I am with Electric Ireland. I rang them last year when my contract expired to see if they had any offers before I went looking for a better deal. They offered a free climote and installation, which I took them up on. It replaces the traditional time clock. Maybe too much tech for your mother, but very easy to use, my own mother and father have since had one installed. You can subscribe to a phone app and control it from your phone, free for the first year, 20eu thereafter for the app. You don't need it, but handy to stick the heat on when out and about.

Edit, just seeing previous post, maybe too much tech so.

NIMAN

Seems someone else on Boards had same issue with same unit

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057397400

Wearb

NIMAN wrote: »

Seems someone else on Boards had same issue with same unit

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057397400

Nearly a year ago.