replacing ch programmer with two light switches

[reddwarf4ever]

as I leave my ch and HW on ON all the time and do not use any timing, could I replace it with two light switches.....

thanks

 

[Mr_David]

You need to be more specific. Depends on what it is you are switching on/off.
a pump?
a heaters main power?
a thermostat?


What is a ch?

 

[frodo]

?????????????? circ hot ? chimpanzee ?

 

[reddwarf4ever]

I have a CH programmer, to set times heating and hot water, but as I never use the timed functions and leave both set to on, then wonders if a light switch ( 5amps I believe ) would be suitable for each service....

 

[Mr_David]

If you are installing the switches to control the same circuit that the timers turn on/off, then I see no reason why you couldn't install a manual switches to do the same thing the timers would do.

 

[frodo]

sounds like you need to either read the instruction manual, redundant switchs

or give the ch co a call and talk to a tech on the 800 number

 

[reddwarf4ever]

I can't any reason either, as far as I can make out a CH programmer opens closes a switch wire, don't think it's a double pole switch, so a simple light switch should do. just wasn't sure what current, if any the programmer switches.