How to use a Plug-In Timer Switch - Setting up a Mechanical Timer Switch

How to use and set up a Plug-in Mechanical Timer Switch. A simple step by step guide showing how a 24 Hour Mechanical Segment Timer works and how to set it up to turn appliances on/off automatically. The original form of 'home automation'!

This is a clear step by step tutorial showing how to set up a Mechanical Timer Switch, so that you can cheaply and automatically control lamps, pet heating mats, heating lamps, fish tanks, Christmas lights and anything else you can think of.

Set of 3 available from Amazon:

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[janethatcher]

As a woman starting on my own where the bloke did everything, videos like this really help give us back some independence. Thankyou!

[mproject]

I'm guessing 33 people who disliked this video must have been looking for egg timer instructions.
Clear and informative. What more could you want. Great video.

[kaimart]

I'm the least person to understand instructions, even via YouTube sometimes. Thanks to this video I was able to get it, and if I can get it, you can too. I felt so proud when it worked.

[jj-rwgy]

I’ve been searching for a video like this for a LONG time. Finally I found this. It’s a simple thing but *extremely* useful. Very clearly explained! I have never written a comment on YouTube before but this video made me want to write a review. Thank you so much.

[norhayatiyusoff]

Finally i know how to manage the timer😃👍. Thank you for the info. Its a bit hassle when the timer is fixed by someone who knows and suddenly you got power supply disruption that makes the timer runs off depending on the power cut-off duration. Now i dont have to call in the expert to help me fix the timer.

[verity]

Thank you so much for such a clear description of how to set the timer up.👍👍

[alisonelainehosker]

I just bought one of those exact timers today and you explained everything brilliantly! Thank you.

[saymyname]

This is like awesome....my father bought one of these in the 1990`s ....he never understood how it really worked ...I have just resurrected it from a cupboard and it works .

[dannie]

This is the ONLY video that explains properly! Thank you had my plug a year and no idea what to do til now 😂

[Toolgdskli]

Thanks for solving one of my life’s mystery

[SquirrelKnight]

These things will be really popular soon...

[ritadias]

July 2024 ❤️🙋🏽‍♀️♥️
Perfect video . My timer now is setting up.🙏🏼👏🏽🙏🏼👏🏽🙏🏼
Thanks so much.

[martinb]

Thanks for this, I was just about to smash my timers to pieces then I thought of YouTube, your video is so helpful, Blessings 🌞😃

[erniechipdouglas]

So many times I've watched vids like this I always forget how to work the timer

[stanbattle]

I bought 2 of these a few years ago and I recycled the pack with the instructions so I'm glad you are there I will give you a like

[Lionx]

Thank you awesome stranger.Been trying to figure out the model TM101 Time Switch for my sister an almost lost hope.Have a nice day!

[Nefer-nnts]

Thank you for making this tutorial! So helpful and easy to understand for someone who is using this timer for the first time

[katiebee]

Thank you I had to buy one of these off Amazon. No instructions! It’s for my brother he is autistic and has a fibre optic tree in his bedroom I have set this so he can look at it while he falls asleep then it won’t come on until 8 the following morning. That’s if I have done everything right! thanks again 🙂🎄🎄🎄🎄

[highlandsgirl]

This is great. An idiots guide to a mechanical timer setup. This will be used for my recently installed aquarium lights. Thanks Charlie

[leileigh]

Omg finally someone explains it better thank you so much!