UK Help replacing a timing switch for a standard switch

[Paulgo]

Hi,

I'm a DIYer needing some advice to change a noisy timing switch for a bathroom towel rail to a standard switch. The timer currently installed is a "Trac GP 24/7 & GPE" and has 4 wiring connections- live output to appliance, link to a switch, live from mains, neutral from mains and neutral output to appliance. The standard switch I'm trying to install only has 2 connections (live and neutral). What am I meant to do with the other connections?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[telectrix]

think you may be trying to fit a single pole light switch. this will probably result in a big bang, fried switch. tripped and possibly damaged MCB. think you need to pay an electrician to fit correct equipment safely.

 

[littlespark]

If the timer is actually IN the bathroom, there are extra regulations to what can be fitted.

If it’s outside the bathroom, use a switch fuse. It will have an L and N in, and an L and N out, and it can be fused down to protect the appliance flex.
The circuit may already have one before the timer, but as above, an electrician on site can advise better.