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Sorry for being such a simple question but just need help attaching wires in correct location. Right now have a simple off/on switch and want to replace with a timer. The switch now controls a light and it is the only one connected for it. so somewhat simple but.....I am just not sure on which to connect where off the switch to the timer? I attached photos so if anyone can help me out, greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 

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we have a few US members. they may be better to advise than us UK sparks. as it looks, you probably need a neutral to the timer as well as a line in and line out. my first advice would be to contact an electrician.
 
Thank you very much for the help. Will do so.
Since you are from the USA go to your local electrical parts house and they make so many different timers it sounds like all you need is a mechanical timer which will wire up the same it has seconds minutes and hours just select how long you want it to run turn the knob and it will time out and then disconnect the light
 
The standard of American work seems pretty poor from what I've seen on here anyway
 
Don’t judge a book by its color M29. And you think the brits are any better. All y’all can do is work on flats or homes and not to sure about that.

Does that make sense to anyone?
 
Nobody cares about what you say and keep your bad attitude to your self. We have some of the best electricians in the world

And with that sort of unwarranted remark this forum could be losing a contributor

Also please leave insults directed at the English in the hands of the Scots Irish and Welsh
They have much more experience at it and can do so without causing offence ;)
 
And with that sort of unwarranted remark this forum could be losing a contributor

Also please leave insults directed at the English in the hands of the Scots Irish and Welsh
They have much more experience at it and can do so without causing offence ;)

Just read post #7 and that was uncalled for
 
Just read post #7 and that was uncalled for
Yes it was a bit abrasive , but that is not the opinion of us all.
I have worked on American machines and have respect for the quality of workmanship.
 
I read post 6 :) and yes that was a very uninformed post and also insulting to so many american tradesmen but having one insult should not mean being rude to others making fair comments
I apologize for being rude, I just couldn’t understand why m29 made that comment and I hadn’t even made a comment today. Again I’m man enough to apologize, and hope there is no hard feelings
 
electrics apart, the Americans seem to be far in advance of us when it comes to getting things done. example, we had a barge clouted a Thames bridge, scuffed a couple of bricks. bridge closed to traffic for 5 months. in the US a flyover collapsed. was fixed in 4 weeks. i;ll say no more or i'll get bolloxed for going off track.
 
Don’t judge a book by its color M29. And you think the brits are any better. All y’all can do is work on flats or homes and not to sure about that.
I don't understand what this means, I'm Irish not British also and I can work on more than flats and homes if that's what you mean
 
I apologize for being rude, I just couldn’t understand why m29 made that comment and I hadn’t even made a comment today. Again I’m man enough to apologize, and hope there is no hard feelings
Also it was not aimed at you just a general observation from what we have seen on here
 

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