On Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:03:51 -0500, mm
wrote:

On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:48:56 GMT, "DiezMon"
wrote:

I just picked up an Intermatic wall switch timer, model EJ500C. I'm
installing(or trying to) into a 4-way circuit: three switches, and the
light.

Their install
instructions(http://www.intermatic.com/images/ins...ets/158SS11359.
pdf) simply say "For existing 3 switch installations replace one 3-way
switch with the timer

But the timer isn't a three-way switch is it? By that I mean, it is

OK, I dl'd the pdf file and I take this back and apologize

And to Volts too.
Disregard from here on down to my next comment. Well, I'll just snip
my 3 incorrect paragraphs.


and replace the 4-way switch with a 3-way switch"
Well, it doesn't say anything about what to do with the FOUR wires that
currently go to the 4-way switch once it's replaced with the 3-way.

Well, you could connect that unused wire at the 4-way-now-3-way (that
comes from the timer now) to a jumper that goes to the far end 3-way
(or to the lamp itself), except it seems you might have to run a new
wire, as you say. (from the now-3-way to the lamp.). Maybe if you
look in the box there is an unused wire?

Or you could run the jumper straight from the timer.

I'm very handy, but I'm no seasoned electrician.. never been a fan of
working on the whole 3-way and 4-way circuits

Anyone had any experience in doing this? I have existing construction and
can't run any new wires without some major work.

***Unless you want to discuss how to turn the timer into a 3- way or
4-way swtich? Which I can explain.

Actually, they thought of all this. I'm impressed. It seems like a
very good design.

Thanks!

Tim

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