Problem with light timer...

[obstacle123]

Okay, so I have one of those cheap light timers where you push down the notches when you want the circuit to go off, and when you want it to come on. It's not working...like it doesn't shut off the light. I'm wondering, do I have to plug it into the main socket? I have been plugging it into a power strip.

 

[rkm]

Throw it away and go spend 10-15 bucks on a good one.

Outdoor Timer

 

[panhead]

Throw it away and go spend 10-15 bucks on a good one.

Outdoor Timer

Yup,pretty simple i'd say,i keep spares for just that reason.

 

[shadymyster555]

No, keep it,! I bought one TODAY. the same kind, four bucks. Works perfectly. I only use one red, and one green notch. 10am-10pm

 

[shadymyster555]

p.s. it should have a outlet on the timer itself... you have to plug the power strip into the timer, not the timer into the power strip

 

[FilthyFletch]

Depends on what your doing.If you want everything on the powerstrip to turn off and on then the strip plugs into the timer. If you want to just use the strips power for the timer then the timer goes into the strip and then the light into the timer side. For $17 you can get a good digital timers that allows over 500 settings and can be used to cyle time multiple lights or pumps in 1 minute intervals and can have 21 differnet setups for different times of the week. Hit lowes or homedpot or Menards..Hydro places sell them for $40 same timers

 

[FilthyFletch]

also make sure your timer is rated to handle the amount of amps or watts your controloing with it as the little cheapies will melt when controlling 600 or bigger setups