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Programastat+: Timeguard updates heating controllers and ‘stats and adds new WiFi option

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Timeguard’s new Programastat+ range of wall-mounted thermostats and multi-channel heating controllers for 2018 delivers premium looks, premium performance without premium pricing.

TRTWIFI_Transmitter_closeup_previewNew and improved components combine to deliver more accurate, responsive and reliable control, ensuring that the new range works alongside the modulating design of modern boilers to deliver comfort and energy efficiency for homeowners.

Headlining the new range is a WiFi wall thermostat that simply replaces existing 2 or 3 wire installations. The stand-out design feature is the subtle white neon temperature indicator that puts these devices on a level with the most-expensive designer wiring accessories.

The comprehensive range has an easily-fitted solution for virtually any domestic heating control scenario. With 1,2 3 or 4 channel programmable controllers, homes of any size can be managed, and you can add smart zoned control inexpensively.

There’s a pre-set Economy 7 model (pre-set but adjustable to suit other off peak  plans) as well as wireless programmable room thermostats, and  for boost control to provide extra heating at the press of a single button.  Timeguard has also retained the popular dial-controlled option for electronic thermostats.

Choosing PIRs

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Don’t set yourself up for PIR failure, says Timeguard

Timeguard ceiling mounted PIR detector“What’s the cheapest PIR you’ve got, mate”. That was overheard at a wholesale counter within earshot of a visiting Timeguard representative who only stopped spluttering when he heard the ‘right’ reply from the man behind the counter. “What’s it going to be used for?”. Phew!

PIR detectors are not all the same, but they are typically mounted on ceilings or high on walls – places that are hard to get to if they fail or need constant readjustments.

Branded quality is always the safest option, but even the you need to make sure you get the specification right. So here are just 3 key questions to help them to help you get the balance between price and performance right:

  1. What type of lights and what load?

These days the job will almost always be LED lighting, so make sure they know to pick a PIR detector that is specifically tested with and rated for LED loads.

We’ve been saying for years how important this is. LED lights have a strong inrush current and it is that which the PIR should be rated for, not the subsequent low running current.  You shouldn’t need to do the maths, the specification should already state what LED loading is acceptable – if not steer clear.  We think it’s always wise to add at least 10% for good measure).

The huge difference between ratings for the same PIR detector for halogen and LED still comes as quite a surprise to some people. For instance, our new mini linkable PIR, is rated for 1000W max. halogen and 250W max. LED.

  1. Is it going to be a straightforward stand-alone automatic switch?

If you are looking at very high LED ratings, for a single PIR to switch several lights, double check the spec. For instance, our top-selling 360o ceiling mounted detector has a maximum LED load of 150W, but we rate it for a maximum of 10 separate LED 10W lamps (100W). Yet we are happy to rate – and guarantee – it for 5 sets of LED lamps above 10W, right up to the 150W limit. This is because due to their physical size lower wattage LED lamps (GU10 type lamps) commonly have very simple circuitry with surge protection and power factor correction omitted, this puts a massive strain on whatever is switching/controlling them.

Looking for a big rating might also mean that a big area is to be lit. So perhaps a single PIR detector will not be able to give the comprehensive detection field needed.  Would multiple PIRs be better?

Timeguard mini PIR and plig in slave_lowresMaybe it would be easier – and less expensive – to be able to link a master and several slaves together? When these come fitted with cables and standard RJ11 plugs and sockets, huge amounts of time can be saved on both installation and set up.  The ingenious Timeguard linkable concept makes wiring simple because up to 5 slaves are linked by pre-fitted plug-in wires that stay hidden behind a suspended ceiling. Simples.

  1. Where’s it going?

Will the detector be surface mounted on a wall, flush mounted in a standard ceiling aperture, or would a corner bracket help? How important are looks to the end user?

Do you need the option to mask part of the detector?  What’s the room being used for and do they really need presence detection around desks or areas where people sit fairly still? If it’s going to be within reach of passers by and ‘keen’ building occupants, do you need to ensure that the controls are tamper proof?

Timeguard tamper proof PIR

Indoors or out? Check the IP rating. If outdoors, might it be easier to replace old and corroded lights with an all-in-one floodlight with integral PIR detector designed to withstand the British climate. Check out the corrosion-free Timeguard coastal range.

All this might give you cause to rethink. Branded quality is still the best assurance of fit-and forget  quality. No-one wants to have to go back and change a failed PIR detector.

LED floodlights built for the British weather…

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LED_Coastal_Lighthouse lrOur temperate maritime climate may be, relatively speaking, mild but it’s also quite wet – hence our lush green countryside. With much of our weather arriving from the Atlantic as well, it all adds up to a recipe for corrosion. Rusty fittings, casings, screws and brackets on outdoor lights are an all too familiar sight. Until now you could only choose to put up with it or make regular replacements – not exactly  a modern, sustainable approach.

Stainless steel brackets will avoid corrosion in exposed areasNow, with Timeguard’s new Coastal range you can fit kit that will look good for longer.  Rust is avoided because all the parts which have to be made of metal have been replaced with high-grade stainless steel, from the brackets to the screws and even pcb components.

10W, 20W and 30W floodlights with integral PIR detectors are available, all with slave terminals to connect external loads. There’s also a new parallel switching facility, so you can connect up to four floodlights in parallel such that any detector will switch them all on.

Timeguard floodlightsAnother great new feature is the curved Timeguard panning bracket. No longer do you have to align floodlights flat to the wall, this clever curved bracket enables you to pan as well as tilt.

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LED floodlights built for the British weather…

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Rusty fittings, casings, screws and brackets on outdoor lights are no longer inevitable result of the British climate.

Timeguard’s new Coastal range maintains good looks for longer because all the metal parts are made of  high-grade stainless steel, from the brackets to the screws and even pcb components.

10W, 20W and 30W floodlights with integral PIR detectors are available, all with slave terminals for external loads. You can also connect floodlights in parallel so that any detector will switch them all on.

Another great new feature is the curved Timeguard panning bracket. No longer do you have to align floodlights flat to the wall, this clever curved bracket enables you to pan as well as tilt.

Stainless steel brackets will avoid corrosion in exposed areas LEDCSTSSBRWH_LEDCST20PIRWH_Bracket_In_Situ_1_colorconvert LR Also in white

Don’t sweat the small stuff…

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Timeguard is making the jobs you do every day easier

Timeguard mini PIR and plig in slave_lowresPIR presence detection is now the norm in most offices and many residential buildings, and fitting detectors into ceilings is probably one of the jobs you do almost every day. So the news that they’ve become a lot easier to install and set up will be more than welcome. 

Timeguard is a company that has focussed on the installer market, developing new products that let you add value rather than just trying to get the price down (although we do think we’re pretty unbeatable on value for money). We give you products that let you do a premium job because they offer something new, they look great, they are highly specified and reliable, they put end users in charge with controls they can manage so they appreciate the job you’ve done.

The icing on the cake is making them easy to install. Time is money and the quicker you can do a good job the more profitable it is. So the mantra in our design office is “Easy Installation”! You loved it when we introduced our LED Pro range of NIGHTeye LED floodlights with a choice of plug in detectors (pictured). Now we’ve turned our attention to making another job easier for you and introduced new easy-install ceiling mounted PIR presence detectors.

Most electricians are either working to a pre-quoted price or specified time schedule. As it is, a significant portion of your day — up to two thirds — will be spent completing ancillary tasks associated with an installation. Only the remaining one third of the day is spent being productive and actively dedicated to the actual installation and testing of systems – it doesn’t take much to go wrong on site to tip your day from being a good earner to a loss leader.

Plug and Play PIR

The new range of mini-PIR presence detectors from Timeguard has been designed from scratch with easy installation and set up in mind: and once they are fitted you won’t need to pull them out of the ceiling to adjust the settings thanks to our twist and lock idea.

One niggle we had often heard when visiting wholesaler counters was about the hassle of installing, setting and adjusting ceiling mounted PIRs. Wiring up tiny terminals at the top of a ladder can be tricky, you told us – so we designed added big wiring terminals.

Handy as they are initially, many of you had a problem with the spring clips which are generally used to hold detectors in their apertures. They often scratch and damage the ceiling if you need to remove the detector to get the settings right. So we fixed all that…. and now you can change the settings in situ.

 How did we do all this?

PDFMMINIL_Detail_ControlsWe started by creating a separate wiring box to allow space for a bigger terminal block, but still small enough to pop easily through the ceiling aperture once connected. We then put cable and RJ11 plugs on the detectors so you can just plug them into the wiring box, spring clip them into the aperture. Job done.

And it gets better: here’s an even more ingenious idea. To make the controls easily accessible from outside the ceiling, yet still be hidden from view. With our design solution getting to the controls for the lux level and time-on potentiometers is as easy as taking out a bayonet lightbulb.  Simply twist the detector and the inner cylinder drops down, revealing the controls for lux level (10 to 2000 lux) and time (30 seconds to 30 minutes). When you’re done, push it back up and twist to lock it in place.

Master/slave set up

PDFMMINIL_Detail_ConnectorThese high quality detectors are rated to switch up to 250W LED /fluorescent and 2300W halogen, so there was plenty of scope to add inexpensive slave detectors.  We’ve made that easy too: you can connect up to five slaves in series, using the pre-fitted RJ11 plugs and sockets and a full 5 metres of cable It really could not be easier to wire up, say, a corridor or large space and of course, changing and extending an installation is straightforward.

Of course, there’s a standalone option as well, without a separate wiring box but with a lens cap to hide the external controls.

These compact 47mm detectors have a range of 8m. They tick all the boxes.

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Timeguard quality LEDs -the next chapter

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Published in Northern Ireland Electrical, September/October 2015

image001Buoyed by the continuing success of its NIGHTeye range, which continues to prove that quality counts, Timeguard has revealed more new products for winter 2015, with indoor fittings making their first appearance in the range.

The new ranges open up huge potential for you as they offer direct replacements for older energy-guzzling designs: 2Ds, halogen spotlights and traditional lanterns.  And, as if the energy savings and reliability aren’t enough, Timeguard’s attention to design and detail will make them attractive for use in and around any home or office.

Engineered for fast, easy installation, with an assured quality from the Timeguard brand, these are a sure revenue earners for wholesalers and installers alike.

LED-day for 2Ds

Now you can offer your customers a direct replacement for 2D fluorescent light fittings with the promise of big energy savings. Where 2D fluorescent lamp fixtures were the go-to energy saving choice of their day, they were installed in their millions in buildings throughout the country: that’s now a massive market ripe for an upgrade to LED.

The new super slim LED models from Timeguard, available in black or white,  are stylish enough for use in offices and homes, and tough and weatherproof enough for commercial and outdoor use. 12W and 18W models, with a compact footprint for stylish wall or ceiling fitting, there is also the option of a 12w oval version. The Timeguard 3 year guarantee is the icing on the cake.

Spot the difference

Halogen up/down spotlights have always been popular with anyone with an eye for lighting design and now Timeguard has brought an LED-ready range to market to provide energy saving opportunities as well as stylish design.

A range of high quality metal LED ready up/down spotlights will provide trouble free switching of GU10 LED lamps for years to come – and they carry the Timeguard 3 year guarantee.

Stylish and weatherproof, they can be used indoors and out. Fixed, adjustable and up/down versions are offered and there’s a choice of shiny metallic stainless steel or matte black finish.  Halogen bulbs can be fitted if required.

‘Tis (almost) the season

With winter approaching, traditional styles of outdoor security lanterns and courtesy lights are more in demand. Not surprisingly, you can rely on Timeguard to deliver the goods with a new range featuring a low energy LED bonus. Timeguard’s new carriage lanterns provides the same instant on brightness that users have become used to with halogen and incandescent lights in the past, and prefer for automatic outdoor lighting.

It is fit-and forget, in black or white and with a choice of basic courtesy lights or ones with integral PIR detectors.  IP44 weatherproof protection is a given, and there’s even a 4W LED candle lamp included in the box. Of course, when Timeguard says fit and forget, it means it: with a rare 3 year guarantee you have all the assurance of quality and reliability you need.

Take control

Timeguard’s latest PIR lighting controller provides all the power you need to manage LED lighting systems. It is rated to switch LED lighting and will manage up to a pretty impressive 140W and is also suitable for 500W fluorescent or up to 2300W halogen incandescent lighting.

These stylish new detectors feature a 12m detection range with a wide 180o detection field, adjustable light on times from 5 seconds to 15 minutes and light level adjustment that enables installers to set it up to trigger switching at exactly the right light level in any location.  With IP55 rating and a rare 3 year guarantee of quality, it really is specified to be the workhorse PIR controller of choice.

LEDs are leading the way!

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image 1Timeguard launch a range of exciting LED based lighting solutions for indoors and outdoors.

NEW Indoor LED Wall & Ceiling Lights:

A range of powerful and energy saving wall and ceiling lights, instantly bright like halogens but at a fraction of the running costs.

image 2NEW Stylish Spot Lights:

A range of versatile and decorative LED spot lights available as fixed or adjustable spot lights and Up/Down light versions, manufactured in a high quality black metal or stainless steel finish.

image 3Versatile Outside Lighting:

A range of decorative outdoor LED Lanterns available with PIR switching and matching standalone models.

Die-Cast Bulkhead Lights:

A powerful and energy saving alternative to standard bulkhead lights – instantly bright like halogens but at a fraction of the running costs.

Total Control for LEDs:

PIR controllers in a variety of styles, detection patterns and mountings, ideal for energy saving applications where light control can make all the difference.

image 6Outdoor Power Protection:

This innovative range of outdoor power sockets and switches offer IP66 protection against the elements of dust and rain, splashing water, hose directed water and ice formations and are therefore more than equal to UK weather conditions.

Make a New Connection: IP68 Connectors!

A selection of IP68 outdoor power connectors designed to connect cable safely in outdoor installations. Ideal for extending cable runs while installing multiple Weathersafe power sockets. Range includes in-line connectors, ‘T’ connectors and junction boxes supplied with various seal sizes for differing cable entry.

image 8Heating Control Made Simple:

Programastat Heating Controls Ideal for applications where it is impractical to run wires from the room thermostat to the heating controls. Transmits up to 60M away, depending on installation.

For full details on t hese products please visit www.timeguard.com

Timeguard’s New Programastat Electronic Room Thermostat

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956A quick electronic roomstat retrofit option gives householders more control, more efficiency and lower fuel bills.

Timeguard’s new Programastat electronic room thermostats deliver advanced control technology to new installations and existing central heating systems alike, and can be used as straightforward replacements for inefficient old-style devices.

Electronic control, with familiar, easy-to-use dial controls, provides feedback that enables the controls to react immediately to changes in temperature, avoiding the over- and under-shoots (saw-toothing) of traditional thermostats.

When thermostats provide efficient control and better comfort levels, householders are not tempted to turn thermostats up – which does not make a room heat up any quicker.

For public areas or around children, there is tamperproof version of the Programastat wall thermostat. For more complex installations, multi-channel heating controllers are available in this new electronic range.

Programastats are available now. More information is available at www.timeguard.com. Alternatively call customer services 020 8452 1112 or email them at csc@Timeguard.com

Time guard – Time to Shine

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Retrofitting an outside light isn’t the trickiest tasks most contractors will face. However, it can be fiddly and at times a little time consuming. To see how straight-forward it can be, we followed the installation of a 5W LED Energy Saver PIR Bulkhead Light from Timeguard. Positioning the unit was simple, the instructions on the box indicated 1.8m high, and the homeowner indicated whereabouts he wanted the unit.

 

 

 

 

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