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
20-30 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Hot water timer programmed to heat water when you actually need it. Morning showers, evening baths - scheduled efficiently to cut electricity costs.
When Hot Water Costs Too Much
Immersion heater on constant because you can't work the timer? Water either freezing cold or costing a fortune? Proper scheduling saves hundreds on electricity bills.
💡 Pro tip: Water heating can be 25% of your electricity bill. Programming the timer properly instead of leaving it on constant can cut that in half. That's £200-300 a year saved.
Constant Heating vs. Timed Properly
Just leaving it on is expensive and unnecessary:
| ✅ Properly Programmed | ❌ Left On Constant |
|---|---|
| Heat when you need it | Heat 24/7 |
| Twice daily for 1-2 hours | Running continuously |
| Water hot when you want it | Massive electricity bills |
| Typical saving: £200-300/year | Maximum cost |
Twenty minutes to program it, hundreds saved every year.
What You Get
🔧 The Service
| Step | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Discuss | When do you actually need hot water? |
| Program | Set heating times morning and evening |
| Test | Make sure timer activates correctly |
| Demonstrate | Show override/boost function |
📦 You're Left With
- Hot water when you want it
- Significantly lower electricity bills
- Understanding of boost button
- Ability to adjust if needed
Pricing Guide
| Service | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Basic timer programming | 15-20 mins | £60 |
| Complex dual immersion | 25-35 mins | £60 |
| Combined heating + hot water | 30-45 mins | £60 |
£60 minimum (first hour) covers most hot water timer setups.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ High bills - immersion heater running constantly
✅ Can't program it - tried, failed, given up
✅ Just moved in - different system to your old house
✅ Economy 7 issues - water cold when you need it
Why Choose Us for Hot water timer setting in Exeter?
Hot water when you need it
Heating times set efficiently
Lower electricity bills
Override function explained
What to Expect
Step 1: Work Out Schedule
Quick chat about when you need hot water. Morning showers at 7am? Evening bath at 8pm? We'll schedule around your actual routine.
Step 2: Program Timer
Set the programmer to heat water 1-2 hours before you need it. Usually twice a day is enough for most households.
Step 3: Show Override
Demonstrate the boost/override button for when you need extra hot water outside scheduled times.
🔧 DIY Tips
If you want to program it yourself:
🔧 What you'll need
- Hot water timer (usually near your cylinder or in airing cupboard)
- Your routine written down
- Timer manual (good luck with that)
- 20 minutes patience
📐 How to program hot water timer:
- Find the timer (often mechanical dial or digital display)
- For mechanical: Push pins OUT for hot water times, IN for off times
- For digital: Similar to heating timer - set Period 1 and Period 2
- Period 1: Morning (e.g., 6:30am-7:30am)
- Period 2: Evening (e.g., 5:00pm-6:30pm)
- Weekend times same or different depending on routine
- Test by switching to "timed" mode and checking it clicks on
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes:
- Setting it to heat all day (defeats the point)
- Not allowing enough heating time (water not hot enough)
- Heating times when you're not home (wasted electricity)
- Forgetting cylinder takes time to heat up (schedule 1-2 hours before needed)
- Leaving it on "constant" instead of "timed"
💡 Pro trick: Most cylinders need 1-2 hours to heat fully from cold. If you want hot water at 7am, set timer to come on at 5:30am. You'll learn what timing works for your cylinder.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🔥 Cylinder insulation matters: If your hot water goes cold quickly, the cylinder probably needs re-insulating. A proper insulation jacket costs £20 and pays for itself in months. Water should stay hot for 4-6 hours minimum.
Boost vs. Timed: Boost/override gives you one hour of heating outside scheduled times. Useful for unexpected guests or if you run out. Doesn't change your scheduled times.
Exeter's older houses often have ancient cylinders that take forever to heat up and lose heat quickly. If yours is pre-1990s, consider whether it's worth replacing with a modern well-insulated one. Could pay for itself in energy savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why bother programming the hot water timer?
Because heating water constantly costs a fortune. Set it to heat for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening, you'll have hot water when needed and cut your electric bill significantly. Water stays hot for hours in a properly insulated cylinder.
How long does water stay hot?
In a decent insulated cylinder, 4-6 hours easily. So if you heat it 6-7am, it'll still be hot at lunchtime. Heat it again 5-6pm and it's hot all evening. No need for constant heating.
What if we run out of hot water?
That's what the override/boost button is for. Press it, gives you an hour's heating. Or adjust your scheduled times to run longer. I'll show you how to do both.
Do I need different times for weekends?
Depends on your routine. Some people want water ready earlier on weekends, others later. We'll program it to match when you actually use hot water.
Can't I just leave it on Economy 7?
Economy 7 only heats overnight when electricity is cheaper. That's fine if you don't mind cold water in the evenings. Most people prefer timed heating during the day when they actually need it.
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