I want to control a fan which is plugged in to a 240v 3 pin socket to come on when a certain temperature is reached. I know you can get 3 pin timer plugs but can you get them to turn on by temperature?? help bob
Thermostat
Oct 22, 2005
4 Replies
Is this what you are looking for?
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No, the switching is the wrong way round. You can get thermostats with changeover contacts, and that's what you'll need. An example is:
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I doubt you can get one built into a 13A plug/socket combo though.
Before you order one, please check what Andrew Gabriel has posted. If I understand him correctly, the one I linked to switches on as temperature drops. You need one that switches on as temperature rises. Sorry if my link has misled you.
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