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Multimeter Test for breaks in wire/ Test for voltage Most appliance require 80% rated voltage to function correctly Buy Analog multimeter Multimeters at Amazon Klein multimeter Electric testers at Amazon Clampmeter for testing amp flow on line Resource: How to test and replace element How to test thermocouple Element tests for 120 volts How to test wire |
Safety
when testing wires:
Never touch wet or previously flooded appliance. Never stand on wet surface when working on electric. Never stand on bare soil, put down dry boards. Tape tester leads to wood sticks to keep hands away from power. Use non-contact voltage tester before touching wires. Never touch or lean into any made of metal. Remove metal objects from pockets. Do not use oxygen or fuel accelerants in same room as electrical repairs Resource: Basic house wiring |
 Non-contact voltage tester Test for power without touching connectors NEVER assume power is OFF Buy: Non-contact voltage tester Amazon Electric testers at Amazon Resource: How to test electric power is off |
 120 volt 15 amp devices
including GFCI, timers, switches, plugs, wifi controls etc can be
installed on 15 or 20
amp
breaker.120 volt GFCI, outlet, receptacle that is rated 20 amp can be installed on 20 amp breaker only, but NOT on 15 amp breaker. Buy 15 amp GFCI 20 amp GFCI |
Buy Basic electric book Home plumbing/ electrical codes  Or learn about basic household electricity... use and search my site/ Resource Safe electric wiring Basic house wiring |
 Use outlet tester to check for correct wiring on any 120 volt straight-blade outlet. Buy: Klein testers Outlet tester Circuit breaker finder Electric usage monitor |
Twist-on wire connector assortmentsDo not reuse old connectorsTwist wire connector very tight. Pull wires to ensure they will not come loose. Cover all bare copper. Buy: Connector assortment at Amazon Connector assortment at Amazon Resource How to select and install twist-on wire connectors |
Weatherproof wire connectorConnector cavity is full of siliconeBuilt-in cover keeps silicone in place Protect from water, dust etc Buy from my affiliate links Weatherproof size 14 to 6 Amazon Weatherproof size 22 to 8 Amazon Resource How to select and install connectors |
Connect wire to screw terminal Use only 600 volt solid copper wire. Do not use stranded wire or extension cord. Do not use solder anywhere on residential 120-240 volt wiring. Attach electric installation to structure. Tighten screws very tight against wire.  Buy: NEC books Dewalt plumbing/ electrical codes Basic electric book National electric code guide/ illustrated Resources: How to twist wire How to select and install twist-on wire connectors |
 Insulated
lever switch on outdoor lightsOperate outdoor toggle switch safely ... and easily Replaces outdoor cover. Install over top of ordinary toggle switch. Works with single-pole, double-pole, 3PST, 3-way, 4-way switches etc. Buy: Best choice: Cantex lever switch Outdoor lever switches at Amazon |
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Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectorsBuy:Push on wire connectors Amazon Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire Lever connectors for stranded wire at Amazon |
 Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable. Code -Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15 Buy End cutting nippers at Amazon |
   When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistances on wire and creates weak point. Buy tools: Wire strippers at Amazon Linesman pliers Pro linesman plier Needle nose pliers End cutting nippers at Amazon |
 Weather resistant plastic box for outdoor extension cord connections, Christmas lights, outdoor power strip etc . Not for connecting wires with wire nutsŪ, or in-wall wiring, but can be used indoors to organize extension cords, power strips etc. Weather resistant is not weatherproof or watertight. Use enclosures rated IP65 and IP67 for waterproof. Extension cords cannot be used for permanent wiring. Buy: Large-medium-small electric cord box Socketbox Raintight enclosures Water-tight cord lock Resource: Enclosures and boxes |
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Written Instructions for analog: 1) Timer dial rotates as time passes, and trippers turn circuit on and off. 2) Set some trippers/ segments. (identify trippers-segments below) 3) Move override switch to each position, 4) Then rotate timer dial two full revolutions. 5) Watch how load turns on-and-off to understand how to set timer |
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Override
switches 1) Each timer has override switch 2) Move override to each position and then manually rotate timer dial to see how load turns on-off  Some timers have 3 positions for the switch. Try each position. |
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Tripper
pins Move Pins/ segments with finger or small tool Resources: Timers with Pins FM1 series GM40 timer GE Woods Tork Intermatic |
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Vertical
analog Move trippers to side 0 is OFF and I is ON Or set some trippers and then manually rotate dial to see how load (lights) turn on-off. Move override switch to Auto for timed operation. Move switch down for permanently ON Or move the override switch to each position and rotate dial again and observe when load turns on. Do not connect this timer directly to heavy-amp load... use a contactor Resources: How to wire din rail timers Example manual |
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Segments Raise segments with finger Each segment is 1/2 hour Resources: See segment timers See outdoor segment timers |
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Segments Push segments down and outward Each segment is 15 minutes Resources: Analog timers with 15 minute intervals |
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Trippers Trippers move small switch located on edge of timer dial  Resources: Timers with trippers Intermatic analog timers Intermatic Trippers and parts |
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Set
current time 1) Identify hours on dial 2) Identify daylight and nighttime hours 3) Rotate dial until current time lines up with triangle |
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Set
current time Rotate dial until current time lines up with arrowhead. Rotate dial until current time shows on clock face |
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Set
current time If timer has clock-face with hands, either rotate dial or move hands with finger until clock shows current time just like ordinary clock face |
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Vacation
timers cannot be set Vacation timers are pre-programmed. Rotate dial until current time and day line up with arrowhead. Resources: See random vacation timers |
| Programmable
timers Open links to find manual 
 Gardena Utilitec 
 Timex Woods If you cannot find manual, or have problem, then email E-mail: geno03245w@gmail.com Check spam folder for response |
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Digital
wall timers that do not require neutral wire ST01C 7-day/ battery operated no neutral required / single-pole or 3-way/ 1 year warranty Ei600 / same as ST01 except 5 yr warranty instead of 1 yr warranty /astronomic or programmable/ single-pole 3-way/ 1 yr warranty/ No neutral/ uses CR2 battery Programmable or Astronomic dawn-dusk/ 6 ON and 6 OFF settings per 7-day week Incandescent, CFL, LED, motors, ballast, DC loads/ AC and DC loads 24V up to 277Volt. Permanent override/ No loss of memory in power outage or battery change Buy: Intermatic ST01c timer/ 1 year warranty ST01a almond Ei600 5-year warranty timer at Amazon CR2 replacement battery at Amazon CFL bulbs at Amazon Manuals/ resources: ST01C manual Sell sheet with model numbers Ei600 manual Sell sheet with model numbers  How to program ST01c and Ei600 timersHow to wire ST01C and Ei600 timer diagrams Control any 240volt load with ST01c or Ei600 timer How to wire this timer to control water heater or any heavy-amp load All Intermatic timers |
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button until number
or letter displays: F always OFF; O Always ON D ON at dusk, OFF at Dawn Numbers 1 through 9 means ON at dusk and OFF 1-9 hours later 1.-9. ON right now, OFF 1-9 hours later More timers with same features |
One-button
photoeye digital timers
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dial to select
options: Off = always OFF; ON - always ON Dusk-Dawn means ON at dusk, OFF at dawn Select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 hours: then timer turns ON at dusk, and lights turn OFF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 hours later More timers with same features |
Outdoor
photoeye timers     |
| Countdown timers/ manuals, wiring | Countdown timers |
| Boxtype
timers/ manuals, wiring, parts Intermatic GM series Intermatic ET series |
Box
timers Open link to find manual     |
| GM series NO NC timers and wiring | NO NC timers |
| Intermatic
box timers: T100 series timers and manuals How to wire T100 series How to set box timers Troubleshoot box timers Trippers and parts Model numbers, and manuals Intermatic GM series |
Intermatic
box timers/ pool timers   Larger image |
| Intermatic control centers: + manuals and parts Digital control centers, parts and manuals + zwave Freeze controls and parts and manuals Air controls and parts and manuals |
Control
centers |
| Malibu, Moonrays, Intermatic etc power packs Kichler power packs |
Low
voltage timers Open links to find manual   |
| P1353 digital timer and manual | Digital
pool timer Open link to find manual  |
| Troubleshoot household timers | Troubleshoot Household timers |
 
 
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Modules Resource Timer modules and manuals |
| Boxtype
timers/ manuals, wiring, parts Intermatic GM series Intermatic ET series |
Box timers Open link to find manual |
| GM series NO NC timers and wiring | NO NC timers |
| Intermatic box timers: T100 series timers and manuals How to wire T100 series How to set box timers Troubleshoot box timers Trippers and parts Model numbers, and manuals Intermatic GM series |
Intermatic box timers/ pool timers Larger image |
| Intermatic control centers: + manuals and parts Digital control centers, parts and manuals + zwave Freeze controls and parts and manuals Air controls and parts and manuals |
Control centers |
| Malibu, Moonrays, Intermatic etc power packs Kichler power packs |
Low voltage timers Open links to find manual |
| P1353 digital timer and manual | Digital pool timer Open link to find manual |
| Intermatic defrost/ manuals and wiring Paragon defrost/ manuals and wiring |
Defrost |
| Din rail timers/ manuals and wiring Hagar timers/ manuals and wiring |
Din rail |
| 3-phase timers 3-phase wiring |
3-phase timers |
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How to
wire In-wall
timers How to wire wall timers |
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How
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wire Box timers How to wire box timers Brands of box timer |
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Din rail
timers How to wire Din Rail timers Misc din rail timers Intermatic Din Rail timers Tork Din Rail series Hagar Din Rail series |
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Countdown
timers/ Off-delay timers Countdown timers and manuals Off delay timers |
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How to wire switches How to wire GFCI How to wire combination switch How to add outlet |
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240 Volt outlets How to wire 240Volt outlets Basic house wiring |
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Household
safety Difference between 120 and 240volts Troubleshoot household electricity Basic house wiring |
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Countdown timer for electric iron Simple touch at Amazon See all the Woods timers |
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Timers fail
frequently? More than one timer has same problem? Test outlet. |
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Test
outlet with circuit analyzer from hardware Buy: Circuit analyzers at Amazon |
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 Never
assume power is OFFUse non-contact voltage tester on timer, on wire, on outlet to see if power is present. Press button on tester, if single beep then no power is present. If continuous beep then power is present. Never stand on bare ground, always stand on dry boards, do not hold or touch anything metal when working on timer or water heater that has power, tape tester leads to wood sticks, never touch wet water heater, or flooded water heater, or timer that had a short or fire without turning power OFF. Buy: Multimeters at Amazon Buy non-contact voltage tester at Amazon Electric testers at Amazon |
| Use only 600 volt wire. Lamp cord, extension cords are not rated 600 volt. Use copper wire only. Aluminum wire is fire risk and should be avoided or installed by professional. 30 amp breaker use 10 gauge / 120-240 volt 30 amp outlet can be installed on 30 amp breaker only/ use 10 gauge wire ... cannot be connected to 15-20-40 amp breaker.  Orange/ #10 gauge wire, with ground ... 30 amp capacity. Safe maximum: 30 x 80% = 24 amps. Buy: 10-2 gauge/ 30 amp 10-3/ 30 amp Southwire electric tools |
Yellow
12 gauge 20 amp 120 volt 20 amp outlet can be installed on 20 amp breaker, but not 15 amp breaker/ use 12 ga wire. ... cannot be connected to 30-40 amp breaker.  Yellow/ #12 gauge wire, with ground ... 20 amp capacity. Safe maximum 16 amps. Buy: 12-2 gauge/ 20 amp 12-3/ 20 amp NMB is house wiring UF is underground Rolls of stranded wire |
White
14 gauge 15 amp 120 volt 15 amp outlet, AFCI, GFCI, timer, switch etc can be installed on 15 or 20 amp breaker. Never connect 15 gauge wire to 20-30-40 amp breaker.  White/ #14 gauge wire, with ground ... 15 amp capacity. Safe maximum 12 amps. Buy: 14-2 gauge/ 15 amp 14-3/ 15 amp NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
| 50-60
amp breaker use 6 gauge / 240 volt 50 outlet can be installed on 50 amp breaker only  Buy: 6-2 wire Southwire electric tools NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
40-50
amp breaker use 8 gauge / 240 volt 40 amp outlet can be installed on 40 or 50 amp breker only  Buy: 8-2 wire Southwire electric tools NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
  Copper ground wire. Every device, load, metal enclosure etc must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous throughout installation, never switched on-off, never used as a Neutral wire. Generally ... use same size as other wire in circuit Buy: 12 gauge copper ground wire Ground wire Green ground wire Ground pigtails Ground rods/ ground clamps at Amazon |
 Armored cable can be used as a grounded connection, and will protect wires from damage. Metal can be energized from an insulation failure. Non metallic flexible cables must carry ground wire, but does not have hazard of short circuit causing injury from shock. All conduit ...metal, plastic ... flexible and rigid ... must be attached to structure, and attached to enclosures, boxes. Movement, damage and deterioration are major cause of electrical failure. Buy: Armored cable Southwire armored cable cutter Non-metallic flexible conduit Power whip Pull boxes |
 Electrical tools must be insulated. Always best to disconnect power, but issues of insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems pose a risk to anyone working on electric power. Buy: Electrician tools kits Klein tools Tools kits |
 12 ga Stranded wire is good for conduit with multiple wires ... but stranded cannot be installed under screw terminals on outlets, switches, timers etc without risk ... of heat causing splayed strands ....that come loose ... and begin to arc. Connect stranded to short piect of solid copper wire, and attach solid to screw terminal. Do not solder residential or commercial wiring. Buy: Rolls of stranded wire |
Protect wiring from damage Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable. -Code says: Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15 Buy End cutting nippers at Amazon |
Electrically insulated tools When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistances and heat on wire and creates possible weak point. Buy tools: Wire strippers at Amazon Linesman pliers Utility knife at Amazon |
 Multimeters Voltage is tested across two separate wires. Ohms or resistance is tested across both ends of same wire. Amperage is tested along one or two points on same wire. Buy: Analog multimeter Multimeters at Amazon Klein multimeter Electric testers at Amazon Clampmeter for testing amp flow on line |
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