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How to override T101 with switch
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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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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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.
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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
6-2 wire
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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 breaker only
6-2 wire
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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
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armored cable
Non metallic flexible cables must carry ground wire, but do not have hazard of short circuit causing injury from shock.

Armored steel cable can be used as a grounded connection, and will protect wires from damage. Metal can be energized from an insulation failure.

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.
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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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Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectors

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Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire
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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
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GFCI circuit breaker
A GFCI circuit breaker will protect all boxes on circuit.

Circuit must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous and connected to each piece of equipment.

White wire on circuit breaker must be connected to Neutral busbar inside the breaker panel.

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Override T100 series timer with 40 amp switch
T100 series timers are rated 40 amp, 5 HP max

Using a 40 amp motor control switch allows you to override any load that the timer successfully controls.

Watt or power consumption should appear on rating plate for each Load (motor, fan, lights, appliance etc)
Divide watts by the voltage ... in this case, the voltage for T101 is 120
... so if load consumes 3500 watts divided by 120 volt = 29 amps.
This is within the 32 watt safe maximum of any 40 watt switch (safe maximum = 40 amps x 80% = 32 amps)

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Motor switch
MS302 30 amp 2-pole switch

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30 amp industrial grade
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30 amp 3-way switch
Override T101 timer Override T100 series timer with pilot light switch/ 15 amp load
Timer dial runs continuously as per normal operation
Switch turns Load ON when timer is off.
Switch cannot turn Load OFF when timer is on
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Cooper 277 pilot light switch
Twist on wire connectors
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How to set and operate T100 series timers
Trippers and parts for T100 series timers
Match breaker and wire size with Load
Override T101 timer

Override T100 series timer with 120-240 volt spring-wound timer/ 20 amp load
Rating 2 HP at 120 volt, 1 HP at 240 volt
Timer dial runs continuously as per normal operation
Spring-wound timer turns Load ON when timer is off.
Spring-wound timer cannot turn Load OFF when timer is on
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Spring-wound countdown timers

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Match breaker and wire size with Load
Override T101 timer Override T100 series timer with digital countdown timer/ 15 amp load
Timer dial runs continuously as per normal operation
Digital countdown timer turns Load ON when timer is off.
Digital countdown timer cannot turn Load OFF when timer is on
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T100 series timers
Leviton countdown timers
Maxxima countdown timers
Intermatic Ei200 series timer
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Lutron MA-T51 series at Amazon
Tork professional SS series / 120-277 volt

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How to set and operate T100 series timers
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Match breaker and wire size with Load
Intermatic RC939 controls timer       
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        RC939 transmitter                               RC613 receiver                      WH40 or T104 timer    
Override T104 or WH40 timer with remote control/ Max 15 amp
Control 240Volt 3500 watt water heater using Intermatic RC 939 remote control and RC615 120Volt receiver
240Volt circuit can be turned off by turning off 1 hot wire
Do not exceed 15 amp rating of RC615, otherwise install RC613RC relay or PT1203M

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T101 freeze thermostat Override T101 using 40 amp contactor and freeze thermostat
--A freeze thermostat or freeze switch will turn Load ON when temperature drops below 40°F, and then turn off when temperature rises again.
-Low cost way to turn on pool or irrrigation pump or heater etc when freezing temperatures are expected.
Note the contactor coil should be 120 volt, or same voltage as timer.
-When temperatur drops, then the freeze thermostat completes circuit to the contactor coil. Contactor coil pulls the switching terminals together, and overrides the timer, turning on the Load.
-Contactor is approx 2" wide, 2.3" long, and 2.6" tall.
-There is generally NOT enough space in the wiring compartment of T101 to add a contactor. The contactor must be installed inside an electrically rated enclosure.
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Packard contactor
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Blue terminals for 16-14 wire
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T-101B clock motor 120 V
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T-101B change to 208-277
Change T101B timer into 240 Volt
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WG1573 for 60 Hz 208-277V
T-101B change to 480 Volts
Change clock motor to WG1573
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Fix T101 120 volt timer with replacement clock motor ... or Change timer into different voltage by changing clock motor voltage
Intermatic clock motor >>>>> Intermatic clock motor
T-101B change to 24 Volts
CW190-10 for 24 volt 60 Hz 24V at Intermatic

T-101B change from 60Hz to 50 Hz
WG1571 motor for 50 Hz 120Volt at Intermatic

  Copper part of wire is completely covered
Twist-on wire connectors are very reliable, and withstand overamperage and severe conditions of residential electricity.
Applies to wires that are twisted together
Applies to wires that are placed sided-by-side
Applies to stranded and solid wires

Professional electricians twist size 10-12-14 gauge wires.
Larger gauge wires are not twisted together, but joined side by side.

Heavy amp wires or large gauge wires are connected side by by side... best is a lug connection.
Professional commercial wiring considerations are different than residential wiring in some ways because of higher amperage, more usage, and larger wires etc.
Resource
How to twist wire
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.

Applies to timers, wifi etc/ info source Intermatic
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
Connector assortment 
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Fire safety/ Do not put stranded wire under screw plate
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 connector, and run solid copper jumper wire to screw terminal

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Timer caught fire
Load ratings for Intermatic timers/ pdf
156T1961A tripper Trippers
Dial can have 12 sets ON-OFF trippers
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124T1952 Insulator
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124T2411A insulator pk 25
Insulators
-Keep insulator over screw terminals to prevent accidental electrocution hazard.
Insulator pushes down over two knobs located on timer mechanism below the yellow dial.
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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2T2485GA enclosure Convert indoor timer into outdoor timer:
Buy different enclosure.
Use thumb spring located top inside timer to remove mechanism from enclosure
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More enclosures
Installation tips
-Secure wire or conduit to enclosure. All wires, enclosures and conduit must be secured to structure.
-Always use solid copper wire under timer screw terminals ... stranded wire can come loose and cause fires.
-Keep enclosure door closed to prevent possible fire hazard from spreading.
-Keep insulator over screw terminals to prevent accidental electrocution hazard.
-Install enclosures away from hazards such as lawn mower or machinery.
-Install outdoor boxes in sheltered area if possible and 12" above anticipated snowfall.
-For safety, make sure Load is grounded correctly. People often forget to securely join the ground wires inside timer because wire sometimes gets a bit short. Buy extra length of wire from box store. Load must be grounded.
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Why you need ground wire
Use correct wire and breaker
Oversized is OK, undersized is hazard
Look at label on load to determined correct size wire and breaker
Watts divided by volts = amps
If Load is 120 volt, and watts is 1500 = 12.5 amps.
Next calculate 80% safe maximum. 20 amp breaker x .80 = 16 amps safe maximum
15 amp breaker x .80 = 12 amps safe maximum
The calculation shows that 4500 watt load requires 20 amp breaker and 12 gauge wire up to 150 feet.
Longer distance, use larger wire and breaker.
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