When buying a new timer next to the easy programmability and smallest possible own electricity consumption of the appliance was important to me. Both points fulfills this model of Brennenstuhl and is also reasonably priced for the performance offered. The power consumption amounts to barely measurable 0.2 watts. Through the plug held very narrow, it is also still possible, despite the inserted switch to use in 2 vertically stacked outlets a 2-socket, the upper outlet even with a safety plug on.