# Control an electric heater

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**Category:** General\
**Created:** [23 November 2022 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-electric-heater/71097 "2022-11-23T09:30:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [24 November 2022 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-an-electric-heater/71097/9 "2022-11-24T14:01:01Z")

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I don't think you need the rate limit node. Instead don't set Extend Delay in the trigger node.

It might also need a link from the cron node to the heater to switch it off when the blocked time starts.

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