does it require a Neutral wire?
2039847
I believe it had two diagrams for wiring and I believe both required a nutral. The first one they sent didn't work but I let them know and they sent me a new one right away. Didn't have to send back the non working one either. Hope this helps
2039848
No, here is the factory wiring diagram http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/Intermatic/Documentation/Timers/In-Wall/Electronic/EJ351C%20and%20EJ500/EJ500%20Instructions.ashx
952806
The one I received did not, but you could probably wire it that way with some basic electrical knowledge.
1977508
It does not require neutral, but if you want to use a "Matching" switch (one with LEDs on it) in a three-way/four-way installation, you must have a neutral wire. Otherwise, you can use a "Companion" switch (no LEDs) and not need the neutral wire for three-way/four-way.
1622610
The short answer is yes. The long answer is that a light switch without a neutral wire will either not function or immediately fry if operated, depending on how modern your wiring. You will have great difficulty finding a light switch without a neutral wire. I imagine it would be illegal.
313856
No you must direct wire it to source. Very short wire, may have to add wire.
924749
No, you need a neutral for the light to work on this device and not all light switches have a neutral but splitting the load wire is not going to work.
2264821
No. You need your neutral wire connected to this. If power is going to the light fixture first and then the switch then loops back, this timer will not work. The timer requires both a hot wire and neutral wire to operate correctly. If you have a switch loop run and you are able to pull a neutral from another run in the same box or another location altogether, then you could use that. Just do NOT use your ground as your neutral!
391453
No neutral required. if you are uncertain which product you want, call their 800 number. The man I spoke with worked for Motorola for 20 years and knows the Intermatic products inside and out. He was amazing and told me exactly which one to order. My house was built in the late 1920's and only has two wires. This one works great.
518267
It does not need a separate circuit for the timer. I ran the 240 to the timer and (I think) 12 gauge from the timer to the water heater. I'm not qualified to answer the second question, but given the way you have to wire the timer I would guess that you can't wire safely w/o the neutral.
1562313
This is a three way switch and it wires no differently than other three way switches. You would be only be wiring hot (black), traveler (red) and ground (bare) to the switch.... The neutral (white) would not be involved with the switch. Not sure if that answers your question. Please study wiring carefully or use an electrician if you are unsure of how to install these.
861376
No, but you will need to turn that breaker off. Use a meter and double check that there is no power on that circuit. If in doubt, then pull the wires for that circuit.
9779
There is another model (RPLS540A) with the same features. It does not require a neutral wire but does require a minimum load. It says 40W on the package. Some of the reviews for this model (RPLS540A) say they have worked with a smaller load but if you consider that a single CFL or LED is only about 9-13W that could be a problem. I am using the RPLS540A with 8 LED can lights with no problem. The RPLS740 has a different design and it does not matter what type of light or load (up to the maximum rating) you use with it.
1049558
Not at all. It was an easy install. I had the wire go from the battery to the switch. The switch had a ground, then went from the switch directly to the light. Then I had to ground the light. It was super easy. I put an inline fuse between the switch and the light but I don't see the need for it. All you need is some wire and wire connectors and you're set
1744524
I grounded my switch to the box and it works perfectly. I don't have ground wires either. You do need a neutral wire.
1263914
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING, GET AN ELECTRICIAN. On my setup, no neutral wire was used. It does not connect into the unit. I spent a week trying to figure it out and even asked 2 electricians. The instruction doesn't say, but if you look at the wiring diagram it is clear.
323753
I installed the timer switch I bought for my daughter in her home. I know it does not require a neutral wire. I really believe the documentation that came with it showed it could be used in a 3-way arrangement but I left that with her so I can't refer to it as to how that would be done. In her situation it just replaced a single-pole switch.
872621
yes it does require wiring to a power source, block is just that a block with no wires.