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Desertislander · 27th Jun 2016, 10:43 pm

Hi there
I just picked this up at a weekend market and am wondering just what it's function is? It has the three apertures on the dial which look as though they could be for a timing switch or could it be an alarm (or both). Looking at the back it has a lead going in for mains power and another coming out saying "output 300 watt max" Would this output power have been to a switch for something else, or perhaps to a slave clock ? I would like to restore it but first would like to know what it's intended function was, any help establishing that much appreciated.
Thanks
Phil (newbie)

Ed_Dinning · 28th Jun 2016, 7:11 am

Hi Phil, not too much to go wrong with these. The output would switch typically, a light but could also operate a low power kettle.

Ed

Mike Phelan · 1st Jul 2016, 8:31 am

It's purely a timer. There should be a grommet on the back cover where the mains lead - it's important this should be fitted, plus the lead itself could need replacing for safety.

27th Jun 2016, 10:43 pm	#1
Desertislander Diode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1	Smiths Sectric Hi there I just picked this up at a weekend market and am wondering just what it's function is? It has the three apertures on the dial which look as though they could be for a timing switch or could it be an alarm (or both). Looking at the back it has a lead going in for mains power and another coming out saying "output 300 watt max" Would this output power have been to a switch for something else, or perhaps to a slave clock ? I would like to restore it but first would like to know what it's intended function was, any help establishing that much appreciated. Thanks Phil (newbie) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 27th Jun 2016 at 11:17 pm. Reason: Images uploaded

28th Jun 2016, 7:11 am	#2
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Smiths Sectric Hi Phil, not too much to go wrong with these. The output would switch typically, a light but could also operate a low power kettle. Ed

1st Jul 2016, 8:31 am	#3
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Smiths Sectric It's purely a timer. There should be a grommet on the back cover where the mains lead - it's important this should be fitted, plus the lead itself could need replacing for safety. __________________ Mike.