Full list of appliances you need to check now as clocks go back this weekend

HOUSEHOLDS have days left to get ready to adjust the clocks on their appliances with the time set to switch back one hour.

Millions of us will get an extra hour in bed as British Summer Time ends this Sunday.

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It’s official, Autumn is here – which means the clocks are due to go back.

This year the clocks are due to be put back by one hour one day before Halloween, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 2am – so be sure to change your alarm clock.

As the clocks go back at 2am, it will become 1am, which means that 2am is still an hour away.

The change signals the return of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) instead of British Summer Time (BST) – allowing for more hours of sunlight, as we approach darker mornings and darker evenings.

Appliances you’ll need to adjust

Alarm clocks

When the clocks go back, you should make sure you change your alarm clocks.

If you have any analogue clocks you’ll need to change them yourself.

That applies to alarm clocks – because you don’t want to be woken up at the wrong time – but could also include your oven or car, for example.

Some alarm clocks may be radio-controlled and will automatically adjust themselves.

But many of these clocks only check the time once per day – so it might be worth manually moving the time back an hour before bed just in case it doesn’t adjust until later in the morning.

Car clock

For all the devices that you need to update, your car’s clock is probably the most important as you can easily forget it and get mixed up with the time.

As all cars operate differently, the first thing you should do would be to check the manufacturer’s manual.

As a general rule, the dashboard buttons will help you set the time right in your car as its clock is usually connected to the radio.

You will need to push the “menu” or the “clock” button to access the time setting menu.

By tapping the “volume” buttons you will be able to adjust the hour and minutes.

Once you are finished make sure to tap the “set” or “clock” button again and you’re good to go.

Central heating and hot water programme

If you’ve already got the heating on this autumn, you might need to update your timer.

Newer smart thermostats and programmers should automatically adjust to GMT.

But older central heating and hot water timers will need to have their manually adjusted.

Otherwise, you could find the heating comes on and off at the wrong time of the day – which will be a waste of money.

Microwave

Time on different manufactured microwaves is changed differently but here are some ways which might work on yours.

If you have a clock button, press and hold it for three seconds.

When you hear a beep, enter the time you want to set and then press the clock button again to choose between AM and PM.

Then press the start button and your time is changed.

Another option is to long press number five for three to four seconds.

When you hear a beep just set the time you want to and the time is changed.

Alternatively, hold the clock button until you see HR 12 displayed on the timer.

Then set the time that you would like and press the clock button again.

Oven

Households will need to manually adjust the times on their ovens this weekend.

Most modern-day ovens have a clock and a timer button alongside two up-down or arrow buttons to set the time.

If you press the clock button, your clock display should come up and by using the arrows or up-down buttons you will be able to change the time.

Once you are finished, push the clock button once again and you’re ready.

Some ovens have one button for the clock and timer in which case you will need to activate the clock setting feature either by pushing the button continuously or by tapping it twice.

Once you have the clock numbers flashing, you should be ready to set the time right.

Some older models have a clock knob which makes the time change a little bit more complicated.

First, you need to check if the knob has any button near it which you will need to push and hold down.

Then you have to turn the knob in order to change the time.

Watches

Millions will need to manually adjust the times on their wristwatches from Sunday.

Both analogue and digital wrist watchers will require an adjustment so that the time goes back one hour.

Analogue watch wearers can change the time by moving the crown on the right-hand side of the watch face.

Those with digital watches might have buttons on the left of the watch face that can be pressed to change the time.

Appliances that’ll go back in time automatically

Computers and laptops

In most cases, these will update the time automatically as long as you’re connected to the internet.

If your device is off when the change happens, it should update automatically once you turn it back on.

Although users can manually adjust the time if their device isn’t set for automatic adjustment.

Phone

Your phone’s clock should change automatically and this applies to pretty much any model, whether Apple, Android or any other.

But if you want to be certain your 7am alarm will go off at 7am, then it might be wise to check your phone settings.

You can confirm whether you have your “date and time” options “set automatically”.

Even if your phone is switched off at the time of the change, it should update as soon as it is turned on.

If you have an older style phone that is not considered “smart”, then you may need to update the time manually.

Radios

Like smartphones, digital radios will automatically adjust to the correct time once it changes.

Even if your radio is switched off at the time of the change, it should update as soon as it is turned on.

The same goes for DAB radios.

Smart televisions

Most smart TV models should automatically update the time.

Some devices update automatically but some others need to be updated manually.

This is the case especially if you just bought a TV manufactured in a different time zone, for example in Asia.

Changing the time on your TV is important to synchronise with your TV channels and show you the correct timings for when programmes are scheduled.

You need to use the Home button and select the TV’s settings.

You will then need to look for a term like “System,” or “System manager”.

From the dropdown menu, you will need to select “Date and time” or “Clock”.

You then need to set the time zone or enter the current time and date.

Smart watches

Like smartphones, smart watches will automatically adjust to the correct time.

In the settings, it’s important to select the option to set the device’s times “automatically”.

If your device is off when the change happens – it should update automatically once you turn it back on.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk