Timer for warehouse lights

[gerard]

Hi,


I want to put the lights at work on timer. Not just an ordinary timer but one that can be set to control lights at different times of different days. Say, turn lights on Monday - Friday 8pm - 4am and then Sat and Sun 10pm - 6am.
Something nice and simple is all i'm looking for!


cheers

 

[netblindpaul]

7 day central heating timer?
With suitable control kit to switch the lights sounds about the simplest?

 

[stuart569]

yep single channel heating timer sounds the best.Controlling a relay/contactor depending on load of lights

 

[Lofty]

What about the Timeguard FST11-17 with contactor if nessecary.

Cheers,
Lofty

 

[gerard]

I just found this

Routeco Limited - Distributors of industrial control, automation and process products.

and it will do the job nicely. I can use this to switch the contactors.

 

[Engineer54]

Geezus, i'm sure you can find a less expensive way of switching a contactor(s)!! That's just a ludicrous price to pay for a timer...

 

[gerard]

Well I have a timer on them already but it's just an emersion timer. thing is, it's never set right and lights tend to always be on when they shouldn't as people mess around with timer all the time. And beside I'm only doing what I'm told!

 

[Des 56]

I want to put the lights at work on timer. Not just an ordinary timer but one that can be set to control lights at different times of different days.

Then there is only one timer that fits the bill and will be working long after any apprentices starting out collect their retirement pension

Sangamo

It has clockwork that has no place in these days of thrown together electronic bland a.n others

 

[Engineer54]

There are good timers out there, that cost a fraction of 76 quid. All the timer has to do is be pretty accurate on time and close a contact. Paying 76 notes to do that, is way OTT !!

 

[gerard]

Ok, but I want it to have certain settings during the week and different settings at wend - this will ensure the lights are always on/off when they should be

 

[netblindpaul]

7 day central heating timer with control gear for the lighting.
Again.
If you want it tamper proof put it in an enclosure with a key lock.

 

[gerard]

7 day central heating timer with control gear for the lighting.
Again.
If you want it tamper proof put it in an enclosure with a key lock.

Have you any manufacturer of these type please?

 

[netblindpaul]

You wanted cheap, so something like this?
http://www.******************/Products/SMETU8000.html

The

The Sangamo ones TLC list are only 24hr not 7 day.

The Timeguard ones are "OK", but not the best, better are available, if you choose an immersion timer, you may be able to switch your light loads directly, be careful of the inductive rating of the timer though, as they will be resistive rated for an Immersion.

Others are available as are other suppliers, I have used the TLC website as it is easy to illustrate & link to.

 

[netblindpaul]

Looks like the forum has blocked the TLC site!


Substitute tlc for --- in the link, let's see if that works!
http://www.----direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Timers_Index/index.html

 

[Cyberprog]

Try this Link netblindpaul

Time Switches - Wired and Plug-In Electric Timers