Water heater timer

[Bobontour]

Hi, apologies if this has been raised and answered in the past but I'm new to the Forum.

We have an electric water heater and, as several sites that we use are starting to meter or charge for high electric usage I would like to fit a timer to the water heater, it is currently either on or off and the switch is not ideal for access when the bed is set up.

It runs from mains electric so I would expect to be able to fit a domestic type timer so that it can be turned on and off at appropriate times. I've looked at the wiring to the switch and that is definitely not normal domestic wiring that I could fit such a timer into. I believe that it is a Thetford heater if that helps.

Any suggestions?

[Keithl]

Is there an isolation switch for the water heater? Many MH's use domestic style isolation switches, possibly including a fuse or red tell tale light. If yes then that would be my go to point for a time switch.

Check the heater does turn back on correctly if you switch the isolator off and then back on? Also make sure the heater instructions do not say anything about cool down cycles requiring power after the heater is switched off. I know Diesel fuelled water heaters do but not sure on Thetford mains powered water heaters???

Keith.

[Derek Uzzell]

Welcome to the Out&AboutLive forums, Bobontour.

To the best of my knowledge Thetford has never made heaters, with the company specialising in kitchen equipment and toilets.

It may be that your electric water heater is a TRUMA product (though the type of Truma water heater usually fitted to motor homes/caravans is gas/electric rather than electric-only).

It could help with identifying your water heater (and then providing focussed suggestions) if you provided details of your leisure-vehicle.
 

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