Cool Installing A Timer On A 3 Way Switch

Installing the timer 1 snip off the bent ends of the wires in the wall box using the cutting tool on the wire strippers.

Installing a timer on a 3 way switch. Do i have to close off one of the switches to make this work. He confirmed he had three conductor wire red black and white. He said the timer would be powered by the hot wire.

The other 3 way switch black screw is the switched loop extending out to the load. I m trying to install a timer into a three way switch mounted in my existing wall switch panel. The timer i have is a utilitech 0192773.

Installing timer switch in utility rooms to save on energy. 3 one of the 3 way switches in the original configuration prior to installing the timer is your hot circuit feed that lands on the 3 way black screw. Find the appropriate sized stripping channel on the wire strippers and strip.

This is assuming that the 3 ways were wired within the past 35 years or so. I had originally bought two of the 2 way timers not knowing the difference and ended up returning. This is a three way switch two different locations that control on off.

The 2 brass screws on a 3 way are travelers. This is an indoor switch location that controls my outdoor entry lights. With the lights on a count down timer you can do small task and the lights go.

If the 3 ways were wired prior to the. A timer switch is a great way to reduce you energy usage. I replaced the lights outside by my front door using their 2 way timer and this review is covering the install of their 3 way timer for the lights outside my garage.