Hot water timer setting in Exeter
Professional hot water timer setting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
0.5-1 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Hot water timer set to match when you actually use it - morning and evening typically. Stop heating water all day that nobody's using.
Stop Heating Water All Day
If your immersion or cylinder heats water constantly, you're wasting money every single day. Hot water tanks stay hot for hours once heated - you don't need to keep topping them up all day.
Most families need hot water twice: morning for showers, evening for washing up and baths. That's it. Heating it the rest of the time wastes energy.
💡 Pro tip: A well-insulated cylinder stays hot for 6-8 hours after heating. You definitely don't need it on constantly.
Why Bother Setting It?
| ✅ Set Properly | ❌ Always On |
|---|---|
| Hot water when you need it | Heating water nobody's using |
| Significant energy savings | Wasting money every day |
| Can still boost when needed | Paying for convenience you don't use |
| Takes 20 minutes to set up | Never gets around to it |
What I'll Do
🔧 Setting Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Find your timer | Locate the hot water control |
| Discuss your needs | When do you actually use hot water? |
| Set the schedule | Typically 1hr morning, 1hr evening |
| Show you the boost | How to override when you need extra |
📦 You Get
- Hot water when you need it
- Lower energy bills
- Written note of settings
- Boost button explained
Typical Pricing
| Job | Time Needed | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Simple timer setting | 15-20 mins | £60 |
| Combined heating/hot water timer | 30-40 mins | £60 |
| Replace backup battery + set | 30 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour). I'll explain how your specific system works.
Get This Sorted If...
✅ Hot water on constantly - definitely wasting money
✅ Never set since installation - running on default settings
✅ Routine has changed - work pattern different now
✅ Just moved in - previous owner's schedule doesn't suit
Why Choose Us for Hot water timer setting in Exeter?
Hot water when you need it
Stop wasting energy
Different weekday/weekend times
Shown how to adjust it yourself
What to Expect
Step 1: Understand Your Routine
I'll ask when you shower, when you bath the kids, when you wash up. The more accurate we get this, the better the savings.
Step 2: Set The Timer
Typically 1 hour in the morning (before showers), 1 hour in the evening (before baths/washing up). Adjusted to your actual times.
Step 3: Explain The Boost
Show you how to manually boost it if you need extra hot water - visitors staying, or you've used more than usual.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to set it yourself? Here's the approach:
🔧 Before you start
- Find the hot water timer (often near the cylinder)
- Check if it's separate from heating or combined
- Find the manual or Google your model
Typical settings that work
- Morning: On 6am, Off 7am (before showers)
- Evening: On 5pm, Off 6pm (before baths/washing up)
- Weekend: Maybe shift times later if you sleep in
How long to heat for?
- Most cylinders need 1-1.5 hours to get fully hot
- If you're running out, increase the time by 30 mins
- If there's loads left over, reduce it by 30 mins
Using the boost
- Every timer has a boost button
- Gives you extra hot water when needed
- Usually heats for 1-2 hours then goes back to program
- Use this for guests, extra baths, etc.
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Setting it for too long (1 hour is usually enough)
- Forgetting weekend times are different
- Not writing down what you've set
- Confusing heating and hot water timers
💡 Pro trick: If you have solar panels, set hot water to heat during the day when you're generating free electricity. Saves even more money.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🔥 Combined with heating timer? Some systems have one timer for both. I'll set both while I'm there - get your whole heating schedule sorted.
Backup battery keeps failing? If your settings keep disappearing, the backup battery needs replacing. I can do that - stops you having to reprogram it constantly.
Immersion heater only? These are expensive to run. Definitely worth getting the timer set properly. Consider heating with your boiler if you can - usually cheaper.
Combi boiler? These heat water on demand, so they don't need a timer. If you've got a combi and a timer that's not doing anything, I can explain what's actually going on.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I actually need hot water heated?
Most people only need it twice a day - morning for showers, evening for washing up and baths. Heating it all day wastes money. Your tank stays hot for hours after heating.
Can you set different times for weekdays and weekends?
Yes - most timers let you do that. Maybe you sleep in at weekends, or you're home all day, so you want different times. I'll set it up to match your actual routine.
What if we run out of hot water with the timer set?
You can always boost it manually if you need extra. But if you're running out regularly, we might need to adjust the heating times to be a bit longer, or look at why the tank's not staying hot.
Is this different to the heating timer?
Often yes - many systems have separate timers for heating and hot water. Some are combined. I'll work with whatever system you've got.
Will I save money doing this?
Absolutely. Heating water you don't use is wasted energy. Setting it to heat just before you need it, twice a day instead of constantly, saves money every single day.
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