Hi sir! Enjoyed your video. Glad you got it to work! The diagram that comes with the timer is not very clear. But I finally figured it out. On your set up you need to disconnect the wires on the third, fourth, and fifth screws. The black wire from your lamp goes on the third screw. The two white wires that were on the third and fourth screws tie together. The white wire you have on the first screw is correct. There should only be three wires attached to the timer. A white on screw number one. A black on number two from your power. And finally a black one on screw number three from your lamp. Just offering a tip!
Actually, the video shows the correct wiring for the intended Model T103 - Intermatic The 103 is a dual pole, single throw model that uses the 5 wire connection as shown in Israel’s video
Hello, mate. Thank you for this video. I was able to set up my new timer (Intermatic T103) without a problem. For me, one of the two white wires that you said should be coupled with the supply came out of the wire guard and I didn't notice until I had to dismantle the unit and start all over again. Though I had power, the timer was not working. Rookie mistake :)
Israel The important thing here is you are using logic and you got it to work safely. Although, and electrician will tell you the neutral wire you have going to switching pole 3 to 4 should have gone directly to the light, no need to switch the nutral wire off. The 3 to 4 pole switch is for A 220V application. That said intermatic could do a better job by providing two detailed wiring diagrams, one for 110V and one for 220V. Each diagram showing a panel as a supply, and a load source like a motor, or a light. I also think the wire they provide going to the clock motor at pole 1 should be black. In fact I am here because I am changing the location of a T103 timer in a home were I have found wiring mistakes, so I see this white wire going to a pole 1 labeled as line, and knowing it should be black, and given the track record of the location, I had to look into it further.
Hi Israel. Thanks for putting in the time care for detail in your explanation in how the timer is connected especially the back side. However, shouldn't the 3 and 5 be reversed so that the polarity flows with the direction of the breaker L and N (i.e L to L and N to N) when the switch is closed?
Couldn’t you have just purchased a single pole rather than a double pole for one light fixture? I am trying to figure out if I need a 120 volt or a 240
It appears to me you connected a 240v timer to work like a 120v timer. Also, you are not properly utilizing the neutral…. Are you sure the gears or clock is actually working?
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Good job ... but in reality all you needed to do was relocate that white wire on the #3 location to your neutral location, (no number) because they come wired for 208/277 opposite to 110v
Still helpful after 6 years. ¡¡Gracias!!
Hi sir! Enjoyed your video. Glad you got it to work! The diagram that comes with the timer is not very clear. But I finally figured it out. On your set up you need to disconnect the wires on the third, fourth, and fifth screws. The black wire from your lamp goes on the third screw. The two white wires that were on the third and fourth screws tie together. The white wire you have on the first screw is correct. There should only be three wires attached to the timer. A white on screw number one. A black on number two from your power. And finally a black one on screw number three from your lamp. Just offering a tip!
Actually, the video shows the correct wiring for the intended Model T103 - Intermatic
The 103 is a dual pole, single throw model that uses the 5 wire connection as shown in Israel’s video
The line is in, the load is out, just make sure whatever your doing there is always a loop
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Hello, mate. Thank you for this video. I was able to set up my new timer (Intermatic T103) without a problem.
For me, one of the two white wires that you said should be coupled with the supply came out of the wire guard and I didn't notice until I had to dismantle the unit and start all over again. Though I had power, the timer was not working. Rookie mistake :)
Israel The important thing here is you are using logic and you got it to work safely. Although, and electrician will tell you the neutral wire you have going to switching pole 3 to 4 should have gone directly to the light, no need to switch the nutral wire off. The 3 to 4 pole switch is for A 220V application.
That said intermatic could do a better job by providing two detailed wiring diagrams, one for 110V and one for 220V. Each diagram showing a panel as a supply, and a load source like a motor, or a light.
I also think the wire they provide going to the clock motor at pole 1 should be black. In fact I am here because I am changing the location of a T103 timer in a home were I have found wiring mistakes, so I see this white wire going to a pole 1 labeled as line, and knowing it should be black, and given the track record of the location, I had to look into it further.
Thanks for the tip! I since then had a friend if mine that came over and pointed out those details. Thanks for your input my friend!!
Hi Israel. Thanks for putting in the time care for detail in your explanation in how the timer is connected especially the back side. However, shouldn't the 3 and 5 be reversed so that the polarity flows with the direction of the breaker L and N (i.e L to L and N to N) when the switch is closed?
Very good information.. thank you sir
Thank you for saving me a service call!
Thanks for info video. Just being cautious .
Couldn’t you have just purchased a single pole rather than a double pole for one light fixture? I am trying to figure out if I need a 120 volt or a 240
It appears to me you connected a 240v timer to work like a 120v timer. Also, you are not properly utilizing the neutral…. Are you sure the gears or clock is actually working?
I just replaced my timer n installed a new one but as I went to turn it back on it smelled like it was burning I wanna say that's not normal right?
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I went to a DT timer. Will never go back
Sarcasm, yup thats what you get when simply trying to help folks these days.
*Recently we launched a video with a STEP BY STEP explaining how to install and make the right connections in an Intermatic Manual Timer Control* . You can find the video here >> *
ua-cam.com/video/AIK4fE8UmWM/v-deo.html*
Thanks
Good job ... but in reality all you needed to do was relocate that white wire on the #3 location to your neutral location, (no number) because they come wired for 208/277 opposite to 110v
VERY NICE INFORMATIVE VIDEO BUT THE RECORDING SUCKS TOO NARROW
CAN YOU MAKE A NOTHER WITH A WIDER VIEW MAYBE TURN THE CAMERA SIDEWAYS THIS TIME
Very confusing my man you are supposed to make it easier
Buy the looks of it that's a 220 240 timer not a 120v
The intermatic T103 is 120 - 220
Yes its either 120 or 240 but this is not right the way he has it wired. The fourth and fifth screw are not to be used unless its 220/240v
Not interest
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