[davegsm82]

Would be nice to have a separate ring main in the house feeding sockets that switch off when the house is not occupied, for things like TV's, radio's, phone chargers, computers etc.

Of course there are always execptions where things must be on all the time, but I'm sure a solution like this is feasable.

Dave.

EDIT, or hows about using the mechanical timer from an old microwave? 1 hour and works exactly as you want it to.