Digital Timer Switch Electrical Wiring Instructions
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How to Wire a Timer Switch for Lighting: As described, the wiring will require four wires for the connections to the time switch. |
Requirements for Most Digital Timer Switches
- My problem is that the installation instructions diagram doesn’t match my simple 1975 Constructed home, switch-box configuration which is one wire set – white, black, unshielded ground connected to nothing in the box.
- My new switch comes with FOUR wires:
- White (labeled Neutral)
- Black (labeled HOT, power from circuit box)
- Red (labeled LOAD, power to lamp or fan)
- Green (labeled GROUND)
The ground is easy, but do I connect the other THREE(White, Black, and Red) RT1 switch wires to the TWO (Black & White) I have left in my old switch box?
Background: Ron, a Homeowner from Newberg, OR.
Additional Comments: I’m anxious to see how this site works out. If it is what it seems to be … this is really awesome !
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Ron.
How to Wire a Timer Switch for Lighting
- Ron, the digital time switch that you have requires a separate neutral wire.
- Your wiring configuration will not work with this timer unless there is a neutral wire in the switch box.
- As described above, the wiring will require four wires for the connections to the time switch.
I have provided the following that lead to fully detailed information on this website that will assist you with your Digital Timer Switch Project
- Light Switch Wiring
- Electrical Wire for the Home
- This link is helpful as a Homeowner
- Make sure not to miss these Resources for: Wiring Diagrams
Wiring Diagrams
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Hi Daniel,
I will locate the wiring diagrams for an 8-pin relay and post them up on the website which will assist you with your conveyor control project. The exact sequence of operations would be necessary to understand which operation will override the other in order to get the operation sequence correct.
Dave
I have two 8-pin Eaton electronic timers and an 8-pin relay. A three position key switch. In auto mode the first timer will come on and time out after 15 minutes the second timer will keep the conveyor off for 45 minutes. How do I wire these devices together to operate the conveyor. Thanks, Daniel.