Abstract: A switching device insertable between an electric outlet and a load closes and breaks a circuit between the outlet and the load at certain points of time or in accordance with other predetermined conditions. The switching device is built up from a circuit board or a similar device which supports a substantial part or all circuits of the device. First connectors for connection to an outlet which provides a supply voltage are arranged perpendicular out from one side of the circuit board. Second connectors for outputting the supply voltage are arranged perpendicular out from an opposite side of the circuit board. The first and second connectors are centered about a same axis and are mounted at locations about the axis by substantially right angles in relation to each other, whereby input and output parts under tension on the board are located at maximum distance from each other with smallest possible board size.

Abstract: A switching device of the type that can be placed between electric outlet and a load and is provided with a switch and electronic circuits including a programmable control device in order to close and break the circuit according to predetermined conditions. This is not provided with any external mechanical or electromechanical means for setting, and the conditions for switching and time adjustment are fixedly built in or programmed. In one embodiment moreover functions for switching and time setting are controlled by an optic or acoustic sensor connected to the control device. Hereby, a compact structure and a simple but reliable function is obtained.