Many electrical timers require a neutral so that the switch can be powered without sending power to the load. If you do not have a neutral at the switch box it means that the power source (line) does not come into that box and you are just switching the hot from another source.
How do you install a wall timer switch?
- Attach Timer Switch: Arrange the wires so they fit in the electrical box. Push the timer switch into the box so the flanges on the switch are flush with the wall and aligned with the screw holes in the electrical box.
- Turn On Power: Turn the power back on by flipping the circuit breaker on or screwing in the fuse.
What is the red wire on a timer switch?
The timers red (load) goes to the black (hot) of the switch/fan (as that is the load). The white is connected to the other white plus to the white from the mains. The green is connected to the other green plus to the green from the mains.
How do you wire a Leviton 3-way dimmer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Do0JlzY-0
How do you connect outdoor lights to a timer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc7p4JTPIxs
How do you wire a Leviton 3-way smart?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iRFMP9LjhM
How do you wire a 3-way 4 way 3-way switch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8kdm32B8XA
How do you wire a three-way switch with a light in the middle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u5ORnhqn8g
What happens if a switch does not have a neutral wire?
The neutral wire allows the completion of the circuit and the switch to have power even when it's turned to the off position when you want the lights off. Without this neutral wire in place, the circuit is broken any time the switch is now in the off position. It remains has power when the switch is in the On Mode.
Can you wire a timer switch?
Connect the black lead wire from the electrical panel to the hot wire on the switch (typically a black wire) with a wire nut. Consult your timer's wiring diagram to ensure which wire is the hot lead from the switch. Then connect the switched wire (typically a blue wire) to the black wire leading to the device.