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Timer for Light Switch??
I live in an apartment and I'm not allowed to screw around with
internal wiring. So I can't remove an already installed light switch. Having said that, about two years ago I say a mechanical battery powered device that fits overtop an installed light switch and flicks it on and off at certain times - programmed in. Sounds pretty interesting. I think I saw it in those airplane magazines - skymall. Usually its junk. Has anyone seen a timer device like this? |
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Timer for Light Switch??
wrote in message oups.com... I live in an apartment and I'm not allowed to screw around with internal wiring. So I can't remove an already installed light switch. Having said that, about two years ago I say a mechanical battery powered device that fits overtop an installed light switch and flicks it on and off at certain times - programmed in. Sounds pretty interesting. I think I saw it in those airplane magazines - skymall. Usually its junk. Has anyone seen a timer device like this? Buy a in the box wall timer and just remember to remove it before you leave. If your paranoid then pay the landlord to do it. |
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Timer for Light Switch??
try an x10 timer... do a google or go to smarthome.com or comparable
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Timer for Light Switch??
On 14 Apr 2006 17:37:24 -0700, wrote:
try an x10 timer... do a google or go to smarthome.com or comparable site There are X10 light modules that screw in the socket. If there's room you don't have to do anything to the wiring. -- Mark Lloyd http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin |
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Timer for Light Switch??
I'm not quite sure I understand how that wold work
Mark Lloyd wrote: On 14 Apr 2006 17:37:24 -0700, wrote: try an x10 timer... do a google or go to smarthome.com or comparable site There are X10 light modules that screw in the socket. If there's room you don't have to do anything to the wiring. -- Mark Lloyd http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin |
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Timer for Light Switch??
Better off with Intermatic!
They make timers of all sorts and are usually found in local hardware stores. The locals can talk you through the installation. RickR |
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