Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device intended to turn on loads and keep them on for a pre-established period of time and includes a remanence relay which includes a coil L, a movable contact 1, a fixed, normally opened contact 2b and a fixed, normally closed contact 2a. When a remote push switch S is pushed to its ON position, a first current flows through the coil L in a first direction to cause the movable contact 1 to move from engagement with the contact 2b to engagement with the contact 2a. As a result, power is applied to a load 5. When the switch S is opened, a timing circuit, which includes a capacitor C1, a resistor R3, an electric disruptive device D5 and a diode D4, is initiated which charges the capacitor C1. When the voltage of the capacitor C1 reaches the threshold voltage of the disruptive device D5, a second current opposite in direction to the first current flows through the coil L to cause the movable contact to move to the contact 2b and disconnect the load 5.