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

[@janethatcher9496]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Pleased to hear it! Glad it was able to help you out, and thanks for leaving a comment. 👍🏼

[@Lulubelle560]

I am so pleased to find this guide! I have learned to set my plug clock for when I go away for a day or two. Thank you!

[@charlieshooter]

Glad it helped you 👍🏼

[@charlottechan236]

I have bought one from supermarket without any instruction and your video saved my day!! Thank you so much❤

[@charlieshooter]

Perfect! Glad to hear it! 👍🏼

[@mproject8356]

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.

[@charlieshooter]

That made me chuckle! 😂 Doesn't matter what you do on here....you'll always get some dislikes!

[@maureenkiba1393]

HAAHAA Good one. It is very well explained and elaborated!

[@gyongyipedersen9264]

Everybody is explaining about the pins, but nobody is explaining if the pins and the recent time has to be settled after is plugged into electricity or can be settled up and than to connect to the electricity??? That's my dilema!!!

[@kaimart795]

I'm the least person to understand instructions, even via KZbin 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.

[@charlieshooter]

That's great to hear! I love reading comments like this....thank you, and thank you for watching. 👍🏼

[@larisashkredova5118]

Clear video and no annoying music!!! Exactly what I needed to know before making a decision on what kind of timer to buy. Thank you!

[@charlieshooter]

Cheers....appreciate the positive comment! 👍🏼

[@dannie1290]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Glad I could help!

[@martinb1121]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Pleased to have saved a timer! 😂

[@alisonelainehosker6444]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Pleased to hear it....they are handy for Christmas time!

[@alisonelainehosker6444]

@@charlieshooter I know! I've already started planning :D

[@jj-rw6gy]

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 KZbin before but this video made me want to write a review. Thank you so much.

[@charlieshooter]

Well thank you for taking the time to write a comment and congratulations on your first one! 🥳 I love reading comments like this, makes it all worthwhile! 👍🏼

[@lindagulliver4194]

I absolutely agree, I've never commented before on a video but this one made my day! So perfectly explained! Thank you!!

[@charlieshooter]

@@lindagulliver4194 Thanks for your lovely comments too. I'm glad the video is helping people out! 👍🏼

[@verity3602]

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

[@charlieshooter]

No problem, glad it helped you out!

[@ritadias2751]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Perfect, pleased to hear it!

[@stanbattle7436]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Cheers, much appreciated!

[@norhayatiyusoff6211]

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.

[@Sharpcandy420]

Only person explained it propbably in my opinion 💚💨✌

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks guys! Glad it helped you out when you were in a sticky wicket!

[@saymyname218]

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 .

[@charlieshooter]

Brilliant! It's a simple device that's been around for years, but it can be complicated to work. Hope the video helped!

[@Nefer-nn5ts]

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

[@charlieshooter]

Excellent.....glad it helped you out!

[@highlandsgirl3920]

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

[@charlieshooter]

No problem. Glad you found it useful! Thanks for commenting!

[@Finklar]

Ah, thank you very much, and now you've given me a good idea in using it for my table lamp 😊💡

[@charlieshooter]

Brilliant! They're good if you're away for a long time to make it look like you're in.

[@Finklar]

@@charlieshooter absolutely x

[@leileigh3046]

Omg finally someone explains it better thank you so much!

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you, hope it helped you out!

[@Toolgdskli]

Thanks for solving one of my life’s mystery

[@charlieshooter]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@Lionx09]

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!

[@charlieshooter]

So glad I could help you out! Thanks for the comment!

[@pennylane2304]

Hello from Tasmania Australia! Many thanks for this video....saved me a lot of time. ❤️🇦🇺

[@charlieshooter]

I'm glad to hear the video is reaching the other side of the World! 👍🏼

[@SquirrelKnight50]

These things will be really popular soon...

[@charlieshooter]

Maybe more so with people looking to save on electric etc yes! 👍🏼

[@chavalider]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. It looks complicated but you have explained it really well. Thank you!

[@charlieshooter]

No problem. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@bigdave26uk]

Thank you, I could not understand it at all but this video was very helpful!

[@charlieshooter]

Cheers...glad it helped!

[@lozza58]

Brilliant! Thanks for the easy to follow video... made my life less stressful 😂 👍

[@charlieshooter]

No problem, and thanks for commenting. 👍🏼

[@Sbuk55]

A really clear easy to follow video .. Many thanks 👍😁

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you for leaving a comment....glad it helped you out.

[@katiebee2937]

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 🙂🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@charlieshooter]

No problem. Glad to hear the video was of such a positive use. 👍🏼

[@mrsfoss3368]

Thank you!!!!! You are the first person to teach me how to finally use these things and we needed it for our bearded dragon! Lol

[@charlieshooter]

Great stuff! Can't remember if I mention it in the video but we used one for our leopard gecko!

[@monlegaspi]

Thanks for the help sir! 👍🏻🙏Bought this but don't know how to set as there's No clear instruction in the package.

[@charlieshooter]

No, they never come with any tidy instructions....which is why I made the video really. 👍🏼

[@Flughafenkaiser]

Very well explained and demo video many thanks .Can these timer switches overheat if in continual use or is a slightly mild warmth to the housing of the device, a sign of faulty device or maybe the wall socket might be the cause especially if wiring is old in the house? . I'm just a little bit worried than when I'm out, if it overheats for whatever reason, be it a faulty device or faulty wall socket / older house wiring, or maybe just the device has lived out it's lifespan ? . Also how many years you think the device lasts before it should be replaced with a new one?

[@charlieshooter]

I have never known one overheat. In our house we have one running all the time for the light on the Lizard's vivarium and it has been fine upto now (approx 5 years!)

[@aaronag7876]

Absolutely brilliant and informative video, Thank you. I lost the instruction booklet, the Arrow for the timers were not there ??? Needed to use this for Christmas lights. Thank you, as I had the timer pointing to the top of the plug lol

[@charlieshooter]

I do notice an increase in views and comments on this video this time of year! 🎅

[@siobhandelaney1255]

Thank you for explaining how ti use the timer switch in such a simple straightforward way.

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. 😀

[@erniechipdouglas9779]

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

[@charlieshooter]

It's easy to forget which way the segments have to go!

[@mackshinoda9969]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@runiabibi7048]

This video was very clear explanation , it helps me setting up my socket, otherwise I would take it back to the store to asked them if they could show me how 🤣thanks for the video 👌

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Glad it helped!

[@rhiannon3545]

Thank you! I have had mine for about 6 months and have had no idea how to use it. I have a older version AC and it doesn’t have a remote and I want to be able to fall asleep to it being nice and cool without it running all night long

[@charlieshooter]

That should work! Hope the video helped! 👍🏼

[@ZebVanZandt]

Thank you CharlieShooters this was most helpful. Yesterday I guessed due to little time & no instructions, achieving the complete opposite schedule required. It's a simple device, once you know how to set it correctly :)

[@charlieshooter]

That's why I did the video, because I was always having to double check I was doing it right. Glad it helped!

[@Tenjiku9]

Do we have to reset it everyday or the same settings stay everyday? 😃 (thank you so much for the tutorial btw)

[@charlieshooter]

No need to reset it every day. It just keeps going on a 24hr loop.

[@Tenjiku9]

@@charlieshooter thank you so much!!

[@kwacker4km]

Thank you so much for the video I feel such a plonker so easy to use 👍

[@charlieshooter]

Easy when you know how! 😉

[@nathanhill6331]

Thank you so much for this excellent video i have 3 of these and until now ever knew how to use them 10/10 aewsome.

[@charlieshooter]

Cheers! Glad it helped you out! 👍🏼

[@firebld]

Bought this and hours figuring how it will work. Maybe we are in digital era where everything just with simple app. Anyway the video helps. Thanks.

[@charlieshooter]

Brilliant....glad it helped!

[@MdAslam-it1vr]

This Timer I got yesterday but it's motor so dial is not rotating while keeping switch on Time

[@charlieshooter]

It should turn if it's on timer and not 'off'! If it doesn't, it's not working and needs replacing!!

[@kendrastarcroft]

This was really helpful, I had mine set up wrong 😅 I thought the arrow was from WHEN you needed the appliance off not the actual time itself 😅 lesson learned

[@charlieshooter]

Glad it helped you out! They are quite confusing, which is why I did the video. 👍🏼

[@Nazarenes]

Great! Thank You! Exactly what I needed, very clear, timer now set!😊

[@charlieshooter]

Perfect! Glad to hear it!

[@166sue]

Thank you for this video, I now know how to work it, I have one similar, but what I have noticed with the one that I have it gets warm when it’s plugged in … is that normal

[@charlieshooter]

They can get warm, depending what is plugged into it. Not too bad, but may warm up a bit.

[@166sue]

@@charlieshooter Thank you

[@annetuson1376]

Thank you so much. I have had these for many years and have never been able to set them successfully. Thank you for your amazing explanatory video.

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you for leaving a comment!

[@gyongyipedersen9264]

Everybody is explaining about the pins, but nobody is explaining if the pins and the recent time has to be settled after is plugged into electricity or can be settled up and than to connect to the electricity??? That's my dilema!!!

[@charlieshooter]

You can do it either way really??

[@globalrecipes2116]

You saved the day 😂 hard was to find a good tutorial after trying for a while.

[@charlieshooter]

Glad mine helped you out. Thanks for leaving a comment. 👍🏼

[@dawson508]

Straight to the point, cheers fella.

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you! Hope it helped.

[@speedballwinter1234]

You are literally a life saver

[@charlieshooter]

No worries....glad it helped you out! 👍🏼

[@jamlarna]

My dad set one up for me years ago and I had to set one up today for my viv 😅 omg 🤯 thank you so much for this, so easy to follow and very well explained 🙏 uts an up vote frome me 👍😂

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks!! Glad it helped you out. 👍🏼

[@michaelcogswell9294]

Very useful. Thanks for deciphering this device - always a mystery to me!

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

[@Dinosauce9999]

Thank you mate, my annoying ass dad set up one of these for the Internet so now I know how to change it back. Cheers 🍻

[@charlieshooter]

Just don't tell him you have worked it out! 😂

[@martinatravers330]

Thank you so much for your very clear explanation.

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for commenting!

[@criptonewbee3918]

Thank you for an awesome video I’ve always wondered how to set these up .👍

[@charlieshooter]

No problem! Simple when you know how!

[@debonweb]

Really well explained ....thank you for a clear and informative vid! I have 2 of these the very same as the one you're using but the actual 'clock' itself has stopped working on one of them. I just wondered whether you think I'd be able to take it apart and repair it at all? Or is it just time to ditch it and buy another perhaps? Thanks for any info/suggestions you may have on this.

[@charlieshooter]

I've never opened one up, but I guess it would all be cogs and gears and not something that I'd bother doing. For the price of then I'd buy new! Saying that, it could be something as simple as the switch not working?

[@debonweb]

@@charlieshooter Hi and thanks for getting back to me. Lol, yes, in view of how much they cost perhaps I was being a bit silly to consider repairing! I just thought if there was perhaps a quick fix it would save more waste going to landfill ...or wherever this type of waste does go .. :) Anyway, have just picked up a set of 2 Eveready for £7 from B&M so I'm good to go!! Thanks again D

[@vinnyvasquez]

Good video, very descriptive. Found this unit online and got one. Is excellent, easy to use and more compact than most others.

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks very much, glad it helped!

[@kimlarjohnson2263]

Best explanation 👍 never knew how the things worked 🙄😀

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you! They can be confusing to use, which is why I did the video.

[@kimlarjohnson2263]

thanks to Charlie i got it to work whoooooo! It was for ClassicFm for my cat on Bonfire evening!!!!

[@charlieshooter]

@@kimlarjohnson2263 Great idea! 👍🏼

[@iddqds]

great video. i just need to know if its clock does work continuously day after day without needing? if so does it get power from plug or a battery?

[@charlieshooter]

It just keeps going day after day. The power comes from the socket. Not sure how much it uses, very little I'd imagine!

[@alanhiggins1093]

Really like your video we are trying a timer in the lamp but when we turn the lamp on it stays on and won’t switch off are we setting it up wrong many thanks

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you! You may have the timer set to permanently "on" rather than on timer. There's usually a slide switch on the side.

[@sarahsandham2643]

I have the same timer with the blue on it does it make a clicking sound when in use as mine does

[@charlieshooter]

A very very faint noise yes....some are really loud!

[@sarahsandham2643]

@@charlieshooter thank u it is a very faint noise just didnt know if that was normal

[@Lankanlife]

Hii plzz tell me..if u configure one time the timer..it continuesly work every day ..?or need to reset every 24 hours ..thank you 😊

[@charlieshooter]

It will work continuously every day, there is no need to reset it every day.

[@josepharellano8682]

Thank you very much that was very informative!😊

[@djfrankbrazil8131]

Very informative, does is suck any power through at all when it is set to the off positions?

[@charlieshooter]

I wouldnt have thought so, because there is no light on it and nothing would be moving when it's off. If it does it would be very minimal!

[@rajikingman908]

Really helpful and well explained. Thank you.

[@charlieshooter]

Glad it helped! 👍🏼

[@welshcatitude4167]

Ty i was confused first time using a timer plug now i"ve got it

[@charlieshooter]

Brilliant...hope it helped!

[@dennis_woo]

Thanks for making this video. Very useful

[@charlieshooter]

No problem. Glad it helped you out!

[@patrickdoyle9304]

I bought this plug and the grey " time now" marker wasn't on the plug. This helped!

[@charlieshooter]

That's handy! Glad this helped!

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Thanks. Will it make a clicky sound every 15mins? Just wondering if that'll get irritating.

[@charlieshooter]

Some them do make a very light ticking sound, but no more than a clock would, and it's quiet enough that it doesn't get annoying.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

​@@charlieshooter thanks I'll try.

[@harleymac6308]

This was most helpful. Thank you 😊

[@charlieshooter]

Excellent...thanks!

[@peterjordan3875]

Thank you for this. The instructions made no sense to me. Now I know it is because my unit is lacking the grey arrows! Well done Masterplug!! >o/

[@charlieshooter]

That's not going to help matters! Glad the video helped out though! 👍🏼

[@duncanfraser9979]

Great video, away on holiday next week need to set this for the lights for my fish tank…just waiting on the automatic feeder aswel haha

[@duncanfraser9979]

And a great Welsh accent (from a Scotsman) ;)

[@charlieshooter]

Cheers for the lovely comments my fellow Celt! 👍🏼

[@mariemorris4435]

You’ve explained that so well thank you, can I ask can you plug these into an extension lead ?

[@charlieshooter]

Yes, I've used them in extension leads. Only problem is, they are so wide that you won't fit another plug in the next socket.

[@ruwanz]

Thank you, i spent an hour in -20C before i watched this, trying to figure out because someone retrofit this kinda socket in my new carparking space heater pole (which is not the standard one)

[@charlieshooter]

You're welcome! I'm guessing you're not in the UK!?

[@NaomiC14]

Are these safe to use on an oil heater when away from home for a while, e.g. when on holiday ? P.S. Your detailed explanation of how it works will help me for sure, if I do get one.

[@charlieshooter]

I dont see why there should be an issue, as long as the oil heater is in good working order and placed in a safe place. Some of them have their own timers on them?

[@peaceLove1988]

Silly question but will this plug work everyday it's plugged in say if I was going on holiday for a week and I wanted the lights to come on from 5pm to 12pm will it do that for 7 days or just the one day?

[@charlieshooter]

It will do that until you unplug it! It just keeps turning and is a 24hr clock.

[@kezcee9175]

I use one of these for Christmas lights to be on between 5-10pm. During the day when appliances are off but the timer is still on at the mains….. does that still use up a lot of electricity to keep the timer moving or not really?

[@charlieshooter]

I dont think so to be honest. Very minimal I'd have thought!

[@ambreenquadri1954]

Hi great video .. what if i didnt set the mechanical timer to match the time on the clock ...if you see my point..would it work

[@charlieshooter]

I see what you mean. It would work but it would just be an hour or 2 behind/in front, however much out the timer is.

[@sallycunningham9608]

Thank you explained so easily😊

[@charlieshooter]

Cheers, glad i could help!

[@thecoyote2226]

Is it always important to plug the timer directly into the mains ? Or into a extension lead box, then the extension lead into the mains?

[@charlieshooter]

You can plug the timer into an extension lead, that's fine. We do for our lizard's light. One thing though, you may not get another plug right next to it on the extension, depending on the size and shape of your timer.

[@Thesrisampath]

what will happen after 24hr cycle.. do we want to reset or will it work continuously.? i need to use this to switch-off a circuit at night time (6pm to 4am everyday) and rest of the time (day time) shall be switch-on.

[@charlieshooter]

That would work perfectly for that. It works continuously. After 24hrs it just starts again.

[@JK-qr9rt]

Is the "clock" mechanically run or is it electric? Like if I disconnect the timer from the power socket, is it going to stay at the current time or will the clock be moving still?

[@charlieshooter]

It is powered by the electric socket it is plugged into. It will not continue turning once it is unplugged.

[@charlieshooter]

The clock is powered by the electric socket it is plugged in to. It will not continue to turn once it has been unplugged.

[@danreavey2062]

Very helpful vid 👍 I’ve never understood how these timers work but that’s explained it. I’m considering getting some cheap heaters that have these fitted. Didn’t realize that you can have multiple on/off time slots.

[@charlieshooter]

Glad it helped you out and cleared things up a bit.

[@abubayag]

is the set time good for 24hrs only and need to reset again for the next day? or can be kept for a week or month and will keep working?

[@charlieshooter]

Nope, it will keep going and keep the same settings every day until you unplug it! 👍🏼

[@nunchuckerz]

@@charlieshooter are they silent?

[@charlieshooter]

@@nunchuckerz Not totally silent. In a quiet room you could hear it very faintly in the background. Some are better than others.

[@nunchuckerz]

@@charlieshooter thanks

[@greg6878]

Very thorough demo, excellent

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Glad you found it useful. 👍🏼

[@Sixchannel1]

Great video. Many thanks. Explained perfectly.

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you, pleased to hear it. 👍🏼

[@elizabethlake6986]

clear and concise thankyou very much

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for commenting! 👍🏼

[@tangofoxtrot4603]

Good man so simple when explained cheers

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

[@oneein9183]

I am looking for a switch that just works like a normal on/off switch but actually turns off after one minute. I don't want to have a manual timer gauge. Is there any information about such a switch?

[@oneein9183]

found it www.aliexpress.com/item/635622132.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.14e6470eyE28sO&ad_pvid=202101010818535533567733998700006381878_1&s=p

[@saralouise2776]

Is it safe to plug one of these into a double plug or dose it have to be a wall socket.

[@charlieshooter]

I used one in a 4 gang extension lead for years with no trouble. Should be fine. 👍🏼

[@safiaali3140]

Thank you soo much you explain to me excellent way.

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for commenting, glad it helped you out. 👍🏼

[@Taurus072Gemini]

very clear and straightforward... thank you.

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for leaving a comment....glad it helped!

[@desidesigning]

Absolutely amazing

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you!

[@musicbylynx4440]

Thank you so much , it’s really really good

[@charlieshooter]

No problem. Glad to help! 👍🏼

[@nath526]

Life saver my chameleon says Thankyou 😂👍🏻

[@charlieshooter]

No problem. I started using these because we have a Leopard Gecko so know what you mean! 👍🏼

[@BigBankBailey]

Thank you I didn't know my super small black tabs could push down with my fingernail I thought it was something to do with the real time circle

[@charlieshooter]

Thanks for leaving a comment and glad it helped you out.

[@gruppe8]

Thanks bought one of these yesterday came with instructions but did not say how to set the sequences

[@charlieshooter]

Hope this helps you out as it has many others!

[@gruppe8]

@@charlieshooter certainly did thank you

[@sallycunningham9608]

Great explanation thank you

[@charlieshooter]

Thank you!

[@ameenmitsurugibrite]

i bought that for myself not knowing how to use it. thank you.

[@charlieshooter]

That's what the video is there for...thanks for commenting!

[@charlieshooter]

It just repeats itself every 24hrs so need to reset it every day. 👍🏼

[@noahbalonzo1675]

Do I need to set up the timer daily? Or once i set it up it will be on a day to day cycle?

[@charlieshooter]

Once it is set up, it will be on a daily cycle so no need to set it every day. It's a 24hr timer.

[@sarahcallaghan3117]

And also i have a switch on side shall i have it up ir down also do i keep segments thing up?

[@charlieshooter]

The one in the video has a switch on the side too. You should have that set to timed. Have another look at the video and you should be able to match it all up to yours.

[@deivenran88]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it very much!!

[@charlieshooter]

No problem! 👍🏼

[@ITSREALLYNOTYOURFAULT]

Took me ages to find the little arrow, as the ones i have do not have the painted black arrows! But there is the same little molded arrow in the white plastic

[@charlieshooter]

They are all slightly different I've found.