Masterplug TM24 Mechanical 24 Hour Timer

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65 of 65 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Mildew82

Member since 25/03/2010

Reviews written: 170

Save the planet...and your purse 03/03/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages Cheap, reliable, saves energy
Disadvantages Bulky, fiddly to program

We live on a planet where the desire for modern conveniences is seemingly at its highest and yet the resources to facilitate this are ominously diminishing, hence the need for selfless energy conservation. Instant light and heat are twothings that I for one take for granted every day and probably an area in which many of us could lower our energy consumption with a conscious effort and that is where the “Tesco Energy Saving 24Hr Mechanical Timer” comes in. It is a ridiculously simple device that acts as a gateway between your main power supply and any electrical appliance of your choosing ... more
31 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful

blissman70

Member since 04/09/2006

Reviews written: 879

Keep the lights coming on at home... even when you're not there 18/08/2012

User recommends the product

Advantages easy to use, works well, low cost, can be left in place and very useful
Disadvantages none really, apart from if you needed exact timing

When there is no one in my house due to some reason or another, either away on holiday, late back from some form of meeting or another, family days out or even the dreaded visit to the in-laws, I like to try and make it look as though there is actually someone in my house, and not a burglar either, (although the dog wouldn’t have to be fed for a while if a burglar got in…so that could save on pet food!!) Anyway, to help me achieve this mystical matter of things like switching a light on when I’m miles away from my house I have invested in what are called ‘Timer Switches’… I have tried training ... more
50 of 50 Ciao users found the following review helpful

kingfisher111

Member since 05/02/2006

Reviews written: 1056

Shedding a little light on the matter! 11/08/2009

User recommends the product

Advantages good product, inexpensive
Disadvantages bulky

Our road has just set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme and as a consequence we have definitely become more security conscious in our house. After attending a meeting with the local Neighbourhood Watch officer, my husband thought we should get a timer plug so that a couple of our lights could turn on and off even if we are not at home. He went off to the local Focus store and came back with this Masterplug TM24 Mechanical 24 Hour Timer for which he paid just less than £10. Now I'm a bit of a technophobe and my husband has a tendency to put things off, so having bought the timer it actually sat ... more
36 of 36 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Thehonesttruth

Member since 26/05/2004

Reviews written: 730

A fab little device to give you peace of mind on holiday! 11/08/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Lets you relax whilst off on your travels
Disadvantages Costs you electricity, but worth it for the peace of mind

I live in a relatively rough area, and I'm always worried about about going on holiday or leaving my house unattended for a long length of time. Remembering an article I had read that listed interior lights being on as the number one deterrent to burglars, I set about finding a cost effective way to have them coming on and off, without my poor neighbour, already lumbered with my menagerie of pets, having to pop in and out every evening. When I saw this little device in my local supermarket for less than a fiver, it seemed just the job. A reasonable chunky slightly off white device with a large ... more
31 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful

newby2

Member since 25/02/2007

Reviews written: 1414

~Is She In Or Is She Out?~ 06/12/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages works well
Disadvantages none

Masterplug 24 Hour Mechanical Timer With these dark nights seemingly getting darker and earlier, there is one thing that I really don’t like happening and that is coming home to a dark and empty house. Of course it being in the dark means that no one is home and everybody knows it, which is another thing I really don’t like. So with this in mind I knew that I needed one of these timers for my plug which would come on around the time that the darkness started drawing in and the time that I would usually put the lights on when I am home. The Masterplug Mechanical Timer jumped out at me on the ... more
14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful

dawnmarywhite

Time is of the essence 16/08/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Cheap, easy to use, very handy & can save you money
Disadvantages Seems to lose time over a period, not the most accurate

I have in the region of 20 mechanical timers, over half of which are these Masterplug ones, all used to regulate the day/night cycle for many of my pets. I got mine from various places, but the best I have found is a local independent hardware shop where they are sold for £2.49 each. Since I use so many of them this was brilliant, as I've seen them for anything from £4-£7 in many other places. Which is a bit crazy in my opinion, as you can get an accurate digital one for about £7-8. They are made of white plastic and have a dial with a 24 hour clock on it. Around this dial are lots of little ... more
10 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Qroo

Great to help prevent Burglers - Timer Switch 18/01/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Now available cheaply, good to help prevent burglars.
Disadvantages None

I picked up one of these timer switches for free from the Police stand at my freshers fair 2 years ago and it has been very useful ever since. It is made of a solid white plastic with black switches on the front to set the time for it to be on and off. There is a small red LED that lights up when the attached appliance is on. On the side there is a small flick switch that can turn the appliance always on or just on the timer mode. It measures 12cm x 7cm x 2cm, has space for one appliance to be plugged in and can be plugged into any standard British plug socket. I didn't really use this much ... more
24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful

katykicker

Member since 11/12/2005

Reviews written: 1374

My home is running like clockwork thanks to these! 10/01/2013

User recommends the product

Advantages Easy to use, simple to understand the set up, cheap, reliable.
Disadvantages The black segments can be fiddly for tiny fingers.

My husband and I work random shifts on random days and sometimes this means that our home is left empty throughout the day or night. As we have a cat and also tropical fish we like to ensure that there is always a light on at home during the evenings so that our home has the appearance of one with someone inside both to potential burglars and for our cat. In the past I found that my cat would seem unsettled and a little grouchy if I came home during the night or in the morning and this was improved greatly when she had a lamp on in the lounge with her as she didn't have to squint when I opened ... more
7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Jennster85

Member since 11/05/2011

Reviews written: 702

turn a light on, turn a burglar off! 04/08/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages easy to use
Disadvantages too big

Before going on holiday I always set my 24 hour plug so that a couple of lamps come on for a few hours on the evening. I truly believe that if you turn a light on, you will be turning a burglar off. I hope so anyway! *Price and availability* These little gadgets cost around £3.99 and I have seen them stocked at Wilkinson’s for around £1.99. *Description and how to use* The device sticks into your normal three pin UK plug socket. At the front are holes for you to plug the device into and a timer face to control the timing. The device works as a circuit breaker and acts as an on and off switch ... more
0 of 0 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Qroo

Great to Help Prevent Burgalers 27/04/2011

User recommends the product

Advantages Now available cheaply.
Disadvantages None,

I picked up one of these timer switches for free from the Police stand at my freshers fair 2 years ago and it has been very useful ever since. It is made of a solid white plastic with black switches on the front to set the time for it to be on and off. There is a small red LED that lights up when the attached appliance is on. On the side there is a small flick switch that can turn the appliance always on or just on the timer mode. It measures 12cm x 7cm x 2cm, has space for one appliance to be plugged in and can be plugged into any standard British plug socket. I didn't really use this much ... more