I have a Smiths Industries timeswitch, 24-hour version, controlling a 13A
socket which supplies our washing-machine.  It can switch a load up to 3 Kw
resistive.

It has developed after 15 years a fault, whereby it switches ON at the
intended time but then the dial stops dead and moves no further.  I do not
believe it is worn tappets, as we have tried swapping them around, so I am
beginning to think it is the clock motor.

It is mounted on a square switch-box with fixing centres 6cm (2"3/8) apart,
and I wish to keep this arrangement if possible.

Can anyone tell me whether digital units are available, and whether they will
work better?  Alternatively perhaps I simply need to get an up-dated version
from Smiths?

TIA,  Robin.

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Robin Phillips,
Beeston, Notts., NG9 1BT
Phone: 0115 922 4930
http://www.beeston12.freeserve.co.uk/