Mechanical timers, also referred to as analogue timers, usually has a round dial with a 24-hour clock in the centre. Outside of each dial are pins (showing a 15-minute period) and an adjustable arrow used to point to the current time. These devices act as heating controls, determining when the boiler turns on and off. With no electrical components, mechanical timers have gears and springs to move the gears, and users can set a specific time or schedule to control when the heating turns on and off. These programmers & time switches help you manage heat efficiently, and we have an array of mechanical timers to share with you down below.