Porch lights on a timer??

[Scousetilidie]

Hello,
Just a question, hopefully someone can answer for me.
I have outside porch lights 2x LED on a dimmer switch controlled from my hallway.
Question is ... can I fit a timer to the wiring? And how?
The wires go into a junction box in my garage so I could ... if I'm right in thinking fit a timer in-line?
Not sure how to do this , but am I correct? Or is it not possible?
I know I can fit a timer in place of the dimmer switch, but I would like to keep that as it is looks better than a white timer
Cheers in advance
Scousetilidie.

 

[telectrix]

you'd need to fit the timer before the dimmer. tyou can buy timers that fit on the din rail in the \CU.

 

[Octopus]

If you want to dim the LEDs can't you just fit lower wattage lamps

 

[Scousetilidie]

If you want to dim the LEDs can't you just fit lower wattage lamps

Thanks but I can control the lights with the dimmer switch.
Just wanted to know if it's possible to fit a timer after the light switch itself?

 

[Scousetilidie]

you'd need to fit the timer before the dimmer. tyou can buy timers that fit on the din rail in the \CU.

Ok thanks I will look into that a bit then.
Cheers

 

[telectrix]

do you think timer will like running on <230V. i don't.

 

[Gaz92552]

You could fit it after the dimmer, by like telctrix said I'm not sure the timer would like running on <230v. Therefore if the junction box in the garage has an un-switched 230v supply in it, you could used this to feed the timer and have it switching the load.

 

[Midwest]

Don't what you are trying to achieve, but if you just want your porch lights to operate during hours of darkness, why not put them on a photocell. And if they are too bright, get smaller wattage lamps

 

[Scousetilidie]

Thanks guys.