By: GE
The GE Push-Button Countdown Timer Switch is the perfect solution for controlling lights, exhaust fans, and heaters. No neutral wire is needed, making installation a breeze. The simple, hard design ensures durability and the wall plate included makes it easy to set up. Plus, the timer switch offers five-minute, 15-minute, 30-minute, one-hour, two-hour, and four-hour settings, so you can easily customize your lighting and appliance needs. With easy installation and operation features, a cost-effective price, and reliable customer support, this timer switch is the ideal choice for any home.
Omega Man:
This thing works just perfectly for this old house with no neutral wire. I'm using it to control a bathroom vent fan. Here are some things to know:
1) You do need to connect this exactly as the instructions say even when you have two black wires that aren't labeled properly as to which one is hot and which one leads to the load (light, fan, etc.)
2) The earth ground is required for operation and not just for safety! if you don't see a green wire, look for a naked copper wire which is probably connected to the wall box. You can attach the green wire either directly to the naked wire or screw the green wire to the wall box if the naked wire is screwed to it.
3) if you have two black wires, and don't know which one leads to the load, just try to guess based on where the wires are coming into the box. If you know the path through the walls to the load device then that will help. If you guess wrong, the switch won't work properly. In this case just shut off the circuit break and swap the black wires. After that it should work.
4) When you restore power, the switch might start up in the "on" state and your load (fan, light) might be running....
United States on Oct 31, 2023
Random Consumer:
Mold: 0 Bathroom: 1
This item keeps mildew at bay, no mold options now thanks to this. Makes a weird click when it turns off, the timer button pushing out maybe? Meh, all others I’ve seen make the same noise. Took me about 5 minutes to install. Only regret is not buying one sooner.
Canada on Oct 29, 2023
John:
Works as expected. Installed it a year ago and I am super happy. I did not have a neutral wire... so it saves me me.
Canada on Oct 14, 2023
AlanK:
Initially, I wanted to install a device with a white wire but it would have been complicated in my set up. Hence, I bought this device not requiring a white wire. It was easy to install and is working well so far. This one has a large on/off button which is an advantage. However, the price you must pay is that other buttons are smaller but it has not been a problem for me.
Canada on Sep 05, 2023
Angel Fernando Madín:
Muy bueno sólo mencionar que la conección a tierra funciona mejor al neutro, es mas estable.
Mexico on Jul 28, 2023
FriagramFriagram:
Very good switch, and much more convenient than the old timers that make an annoying ticking noise. Some reviews of this item show that the lights on it randomly flash, but this does not happen on mine. I assume this is a later revision. When pressing a button, the light will flash one time.
The switch is super easy to use, you just press the button you want for the timer, and it powers the circuit on. It will then turn it off after that time expires. If you press the large button, it will turn the circuit off if it is on. If you press the large button when the circuit is off, it will use a timer of the last chosen duration (and flash that light). If you hold the large button for a while, it will bypass the timer.
The item comes with everything you need, the switch, face plate, 3 wire nuts (small orange), box screws, and face plate screws.
Be sure to read the instructions, as the switch does not work right away once power is restored. It takes a few minutes (around 5) before it will be able to function, so be patient. This is because the device has a battery or capacitor in it that trickle charges by leaking to ground (as there is no neutral...
United States on Jul 10, 2016
J.L.:
I bought two of these for my two bathroom ventilation fans because I've forgotten to turn them off every now and then (because they're whisper quiet) and end up wasting power for hours and hours at a time. I did not want anything too fancy or too high-tech. I just need a switch that is simple and easy to use and looks good.
Before purchasing this, I compared with Woods 59007 (http://www.amazon.com/Woods-59007-Decora-30-15-10-5-30-Minute/dp/B002KS1DBU/ref=pd_sim_60_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FJHTTBV5NCTJ3RESSJ2), which is similar to this. The Woods has over 600 reviews with 4.5 stars overall, while this one only had 100+ reviews, but also with 4.5 stars overall. So, it seemed the Woods would have been the better choice just based on more reviews. However, let me share with you why I bought these GE timers over the Woods.
- The wiring is much easier than the Woods. You only need to connect 3 wires instead of 4 on the Woods. Plus, you don't need the Neutral wire, as specified in the product description. If you need to connect 4 wires, it may be a bit more troublesome for those who are not familiar with electrical wiring. If you are replacing an...
United States on May 11, 2015
| GE Push-Button Countdown Timer Wall Switch | Treatlife Smart Plug 4-Pack with 7-Day Heavy Duty Programmable Timer, Compatible with Alexa | BN-LINK 15A Outdoor Waterproof Light Timer with 24-Hour Plug-in Light Sensor Countdown Feature | |
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| Total Reviews | 8 reviews | 950 reviews | 206 reviews |
| Item Weight | 4.64 Ounces | 10.2 ounces | 9.9 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2.24"D x 4.78"W x 6.88"H | 2.76 x 3.15 x 2.76 inches | 2.74 x 1.8 x 5.34 inches |
| Brand | GE | TREATLIFE | |
| Material | Tungsten | Polypropylene | |
| Color | White | White | Black |
Canada on Nov 26, 2023