How Hobsafe works

Hobsafe is a device designed specifically to prevent hobs from being left on if the person preparing food is distracted.

Hobsafe is a switch and a timer that is connected between the power source and the hob, usually next to the main cooker switch on the wall.

The person cooking presses the button on Hobsafe to connect the power source to the hob, this connection will remain live until the pre-determined time has elapsed, the switch will then break the circuit, and electricity will no longer reach the hob.

A minute before the hob switches off, the LED light will flash. To extend the cooking time, simply press the button again – the hob will remain active for the same length of time.

Hobsafe can run for 15, 20, 30 or 45 minutes. These times are set, when the unit is being installed, with a switch on the back – 15 minutes is the most popular run-time.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE TIMER SWITCHES INSTALLED IN COLLEGE LOOK DIFFERENT TO THE IMAGES SHOWN BUT THEY FUNCTION IN A SIMILAR WAY

TO ACTIVATE PRESS THE CENTRAL ILLUMINATED SWITCH