Imersion heater advice

[Darren2oo7]

Hi all im just after some advice ive currently moved into a flat and only has electric and an imersion water tank there is a switch to turn on and off but was woundering if there is any way of changing this switch to a timer so it heats up at night when my electric cheap and is turned of during the day i would be getting a professional to do the job bit just wanted to know if its possible and what type of switch to biy thanks

 

[buzzlightyear]

are you on E7 electric meter ?

 

[Darren2oo7]

Yes e7 meter

 

[telectrix]

ask an electrician to fit you an immersion heater timer. approx. cost would be around £70 if it was a straightforward job with no additional work required.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Isit twin element?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Isit twin element?

He means, how many cables go to the immersion heater. A photo might help.