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How to wire T106 timer/ 240 volt/ SPDT

Applies to T106R, T176, T106P3, T106M


T106R / outdoor metal box/ 240 Volt
40 amp/ NO NC
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T106R manual
How to set and operate T100 series timers
Sell sheet

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Day skipper
T176 / indoor metal box/ 240 volt/
40 amp/ NO NC terminals
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T176R manual

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T106P3/ outdoor plastic box/ 240 Volt
40 amp/ NO NC
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T106R metal gray box

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T106M/ mechanism
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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.
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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. 1

Yellow/ #12 gauge wire, with ground ... 20 amp capacity. Safe maximum 16 amps.
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12-3/ 20 amp

NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
Rolls of stranded wire
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Electrical tools must be insulated.
Always best to disconnect power, but insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, grounded neutral, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems still pose a risk to anyone working on electric power ... even when breaker is off.

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Lever switchWeatherproof lever switch on outdoor lights
Safely operate outdoor toggle switch
Replaces outdoor cover
Install over top of ordinary switch
Works with single-pole, double-pole, 3PST, 3-way, 4-way switches etc
Use weatherproof box for outdoor
Can be used indoor or outdoor

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Test for breaks in wire/ Test for voltage
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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

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Basic house wiring
TerminalsWeatherproof outlet cover
Safely use extension cord with weather resistant cover

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Drill through back of indoor box, and through wall to install new outdoor outlet.

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Wiring for T106 starts here

DTSP/ single pull double throw timer: single activation of timer switch can turn on either high or low speed on pump
Illustration from product manual expanded to show complete wiring
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T106R outdoor timer

Disconnect power
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T106 2-speed pump
>2-speed pool pump wire colors may be different than illustration
>For example High speed might be White and Low speed Yellow
Connect Low speed to NC terminals. High to NO terminal.

T-106 timer: 2-speed 240 Volt pump

Timer acts as a high-low switch for continuous-running 2-speed pumps.
T106 timer does not turn pump off. Use P1353 for 2-speed pumps that turn off
>Or use 2 timers, and wire first timer before T106.
Typically, a T104 timer would be integrated into circuit for that task.
See wiring diagram for two timers

Wire colors will be different. For example white wire may be Low speed.
wiring diagram and instructions for pump
Typically Low speed is running most of the time
So connect Low speed wire to NC terminal 1, and High speed wire to NO terminal 4.
Set timer to turn ON during times when High speed is needed.
Minimum on-off is 1 hour.
>Pump operates continuously. Install another timer on L2 Hot line to turn pump ON-OFF
Pump motor must be grounded
Resources:
How to set Intermatic T100 series timers
Wire Intermatic T106 timer

T-106 timer 277 volts/ Toggle between high and low speed

T106 timer has NO NC terminals
When timer is OFF, then Pump receives power from 2 terminals ... terminal A and NC terminal 1 ... resulting in low speed.
When timer is ON, then Pump receives power from 2 terminals ... terminal A and NO terminal 4 ... resulting in high speed.
This means the Pump is always ON, so a second timer would be required to turn the Pump off at intermittent times. Typically, a T104 timer would be integrated into circuit for that task.
Add Black tape to white wire that carries power

Resources:
How to set and operate T100 series timers

T10604R manual
T100 series parts
Sell sheet

T100 series timers/ all models shown
Wire Intermatic T106 timer for 208 volts

T-106 timer 208-240 volts/ Toggle between 2 different loads

T106 timer has NO NC terminals
When timer is OFF, then NC Load 2 is ON, and NO Load 1 is OFF
When timer is ON, the reverse happens, and Load 2 is OFF, and Load 1 is ON

Use this configuration for 2-speed 240Volt pool pump that runs continuously.
Use NO NC connections to change between High and Low speed

For 120Volt application,.buy T105 timer.
Or replace WG1573 clock motor with WG1570
Buy: WG1570 120 volt clock motor
T106 timer wiring

T-106 timer: Single-pole Normally Closed

This lets you operate any 208-240 volt load using T106 timer.
T106 acts like ordinary ON-OFF timer for any 208-240 volt load up to 40 amps.

Normally Closed means the circuit is turned ON, and power is available to run Load.
When timer activates, the circuit is turned OFF

Move clock motor wires from A-3 to A-1

2 speed control panel
T10000R series
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T106 and T104 timer control 2-speed pump

T104 turns pump on-off T106 changes pump from high speed to low speed Wire this configuration when 2-speed pump is not ON all the time Use T106 without T104 when 2-speed pump is ON all the time
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Resources:
T10604 Door label
More control centers
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T104 timer and T106 timer together<

Problem: The T106 timer is either high or low speed, but never OFF. The pump runs full time.
To solve problem, a T104 is added to circuit.

This means the T106 will toggle the pump between high and low speed.
And the T104 timer turns off the pump.
Note the T104 does not turn off the T106 timer ... instead it overrides the T106 and turns off the pump.

When T104 timer turns off, the pump resumes high-low operation based on when the T106 timer is in high or low.
Normally to accomplish this, the T10604R control center is used ... or you can buy the T106 and T104 separately
T10000R seriesBuy:
T10604R with T106 and T104 together  /208-240V for 2-speed pumps
T104 series / buy T104R or T104P with outdoor box
T104R metal outdoor box at Amazon
T104P plastic outdoor box at Amazon
T106R outdoor timer

Resources:
T10604 Door label
Intermatic control centers plus manuals and parts

control water heater with T106 timer
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T-106 timer changes water heater temperature

Use timer for two different temperatures on electric water heater.

Either upper thermostat andelement have power or lower thermostat and element have power. But not both at same time.

Install ECO-protected thermostat for lower thermostat.
Both upper and lower parts of tank are ECO-protected from overheating
Rewire tank so upper and lower parts are separate.
Use T106 timer to switch power between lower and upper parts of tank.

Normal operation, the lower thermostat and element receive power and keep tank at temperature set point. Upper thermostat and element have no power.
This is called 'redundant' water heater operation. This technique for heating tank more rapidly after cold water first enters tank.
Resources:
How to wire thermostats

When timer activates, power to lower part of tank turns OFF. Power to upper part of tank begins. Upper thermostat is set for higher temperature.
Since tank is at regular temperature, the higher setting means upper element will turn ON and begin heating tank to higher set point.

Use this technique to heat water very hot for laundry cycle.
Disadvantage: The lower part of tank will cool rapidly as new cold water enters tank, so this technique is good for making short-term batches of hot water.
Resources:
This technique applies to other timers:
Intermatic GM40 timer
Intermatic WHQ timer
Tork DTU40 timer
GE 15207 series timers

Other timers and options
Intermatic P1353 timer
See P1353 manual and wiring

2-speed alternative timer

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P1353 timer at Amazon
PE153 at Amazon

Resources:
P1353 manuals and wiring
For 2-speed pumps that do not run continuously, install P1353 timer.
Snaps into any Intermatic enclosure
2T2485GA enclosure

Convert indoor timer into outdoor timer:

Buy different enclosure

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Enclosures
Intermatic GM series

2-speed alternative timer/ 20 amp

Use T1906 and T1975
SPDT with NO NC terminals, For 2-speed pumps and other NO NC applications
15 minute time intervals instead of 1 hour for T106
T1976 has day skipper

Resource:
T1906 and T1976 wiring

Lower amperage 120Volt timers with NO NC terminals:

Resources:
FM1 series
PB series
FMD series
2 speed motor wiring
2-speed motor wiring larger
Resources:
Other 40 Amp timers can control 2-speed pump:

Intermatic GM40
GE 15207
Tork DTU40
Intermatic T1906 20 amp timer

Wiring Tips
Keep wires straight
Use solid copper wire
If wiring terminal  or end of wire are covered with green, use emery board to clean terminal and sandpaper to clean wire.

Insdulation under screw plate
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Both wires MUST be same gauge
Straighten each wire
If wire is corroded or overheated, clean the end with sandpaper and wipe with cloth.
If wire has been melted, cut back and reattach, or replace wire.
Tighten screw very tight against copper wire


Use wire connector  
Push on wire connectors
Use push-on wire connectors
3 wires/ or different gauge wires
Join wires with wire connector or push-on connector
Run jumper to screw terminal.
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Red 3P connector (shown) for 10-14 gauge wire
Lever connectors for stranded wire
Fire safety/ Do not put stranded wire under screw plate
Do not install stranded wire under screw.
Problem1: picture shows 2 different gauge wires under screw plate
Problem2: Stranded wire will expand and contract and come loose under screw plate, even if it is the only wire under the screw plate
Attach stranded wire and solid wire with wire connector, and run solid copper jumper wire to screw terminal
Take photo of wires before starting.

Resources:
Timer caught fire
Load ratings for Intermatic timers/ pdf


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10-3-wire
10-3-wire  12 Ga
10 gauge or 12 gauge?
Compare your wire with short pieces of 10 and 12 gauge wire from local box store

10 gauge for 30 amp breaker.
10 gauge wire can have black-white and sometimes black-red

12 gauge for 20 amp breaker
12 gauge will have black and white wires

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Match color code and amp rating for wire
Basic house wiring
Add black tape when White wire carries voltage (applies to 208 and 240V circuits)
With 120 and 277 Volt circuits, White wire is Neutral, and Black is Hot
With 208 and 240 circuits, both wires are Hot, and both wires carry voltage
Black tape on White wire identifies wire is Hot and not Neutral

Parts/ change voltage by changing clock motor

Repairs etc
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Close up photos/ maintenance/ repairs
Troubleshoot T100 series timer
Intermatic clock motor
240 volt replacement Clock motors
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156T1961A tripper
Trippers
Up to 12 sets trippers can be put on dial
Minimum 1 hour on-off
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124T1952 Insulator
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124T2411A insulator pk 25
Insulators
Translucent
>124T1948 single pole T101, T102, T105
124T1948 single pole T171, T172, T175
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Black rigid
124T2411A  rigid
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T-104 timer wired for 480 Volts
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Change T104 timer 
by changing clock motor
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240 volt clock motor






T-104 timer changed into T104-50
50 Hz timer for use in UK, India etc
WG1574-10D motor 50Hz 208-277V Amazon
T104-50
T-104 timer for 120 Volts
Change T104 timer into 120 volt timer
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Move clock motor wires to terminals A and 1
How to wire T103
How to replace Intermatic clock motor
T-104 timer for 24 Volts
CW190-10 for 24 volt 60 Hz 24V at Intermatic
Move clock motor wires to terminals A and 1
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WG1573 208-277V Amazon
T101 Wiring: How to wire T101 and T171 series timers
Applies to T101, T101R, T101P, T101PCD82, T171, T171R, T171CR, T101R3, T101P3, T101R201, T101P201, T101M, T171M  see all models
T101B Wiring: How to wire T101B timer
Applies to T101B with separate wiring terminals
T103 Wiring: How to wire T103 timer
Applies to T103, T103R, T103P, T103M, T103PCD82, T173, T173R T173M  see all models
How to wire Intermatic T102: How to wire T102 and T172 series timers
How to wire Intermatic T105: How to wire T105 timer
Nema 1 indoor enclosure/
To convert to 208-277V operation, replace WG1570 clock motor with WG1573 clock motor
How to wire Intermatic T106 timer: How to wire T106 timer
Nema 3R indoor-outdoor enclosure
To convert to 120V operation, replace WG1573 clock motor with WG1570 clock motor
How to wire Intermatic pool timer: How to wire pool timers

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How to Set & Troubleshoot Intermatic sprinkler timer/ pdf

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Timer modules/ 16 amp/ 12 to 240 volt



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