Timer and household appliance

The invention discloses a timer and a household appliance. The timer comprises a power switch, a first switch, a second switch and a resistor; the first switch comprises a first contact part and a second contact part, and the second switch comprises a third contact part and a fourth contact part; one end of the power switch is connected with a power supply; the first contact part is connected with the other end of the power switch and one end of the resistor; one end of the resistor is connected with the first contact part and the other end of the power switch, and the other end of the resistor is connected with the fourth contact part; and the timer is configured to enable the third contact part and the fourth contact part to be in contact for a preset duration, and then enable the second contact part and the first contact part to be in contact so as to enable the resistor 18 to be short-circuited. According to the timer, the safety problem caused by the fact that the timer is impacted and damaged due to the