Does this require a neutral wire?
1036081
The neutral is only hooked up to the light. I looked at all three wiring diagrams that were enclosed and the neutral does not connect to the timer.
1036082
I have an attic fan running off the ST01. There's no neutral in the box at all - just hot- in
1036083
You'd have to contact Intermatic for a definite answer. It has a neutral wire but I don't know for sure if it would work properly without it connected. I think it should but that's only a guess.
1036084
It does not. I had two of these installed in my old house that still had it's 100 year old knob and tube wiring, so no, it does not need a neutral wire. These switches use the small lithium battery to keep time and engage the circuit. Unlike other light switches, you will hear a "pop" when it engages and disengages. It's an actual mechanical switch, hence it's comparability with all types of bulbs (CFL, LED, Incandescent, etc) and loads (motors, etc.). So, if you have an old house and want day/night timing for your porch lights, this is the switch for you.
1036085
I no longer have the instructions, but here's a link. Good Luck. You'll like it.http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/Intermatic/Documentation/Timers/In-Wall/Electronic/ST01/ST01%20Instructions.ashx
1036086
I went to Intermatic and this is their response. The timer has a battery for backup in case of a power outage. It only draws a trace amount of power off the hot wires and completes the circuit through the lighting, so it does not require a neutral connection. This timer will work on Inc/Flor/CFL/ LED. The battery will last up to 2 yrs.
1821338
No but other brands do such as this one.Lutron Maestro Motion Sensor switch, no neutral required, 600 Watts Single-Pole/Multi Location, MS-OPS5M-WH, White
1991766
You need to run 12/2 wire with a ground. So, three wires. Black to one leg of 220, white to the other leg, and bare to ground. No neutral is required.
63868
It will only work if there is a common, (white) neutral wire in the gang box. Z-wave device requires a neutral wire for them to work. Often times, wall switches gang boxes do not have the neutral wire in them at all, since light switches only need to make or break the hot wire. The Neutral wire will be at the lights location but does not necessarily run through the same gang box as the wall switch. If you have 1/2" conduit, you can add the neutral wire with little trouble. If you have romex than it's much more difficult.
222755
No. It's basically a dumb switch. It sends a pulse to the primary via the traveler wire of a traditional three way set up and the main switch works the light. It needs the traveler,neutral and ground.
1201373
Despite the reply from Phoenix Down... ...many of these type of devices do work without a neutral (aka grounded wire). As explained in other replies to diff questions, the grounding wire, often bare or green (not to be confused with the grounded wire..aka neutral) is acceptable by UL (Underwriters Labs) and the NAC (National Electrical Code). To simplify my reply.... ....it seems it's perfectly acceptable not to have a neutral on this device but instead the ground wire (again, green or bare copper).
2188052
I just looked at my install guide and there is a big note on the front that says "Note This switch cannot be used is no neutral wire (white wires joint together) inside the electrical box." hope that helps
1396810
No, the switch does not require a neutral. It is single pole, meaning that it simply interrupts the black (power) line that continues on to the light that will be turned on/off. It does need a green, ground leg to be wired into your green-ground circuit though. See wiring colors on the switch at: http://www.amazon.com/GE-Motion-Sensing-Switch-Pack/dp/B001UJPJ60#productDetails you will just see two black and one green.
1233119
No, it does not. I just replaced my current switch with this one. I did however have a white neutral wire in the box. And the fan its connecting to was capable of different speeds already. Not sure if it makes a difference.
1006946
As I recall, the switch has 3 wires that need to be connected. One wire is connected to the power source (hot), one wire is connected to the neutral, and the third wire goes to the load (light or receptacle, or device). This switch requires a neutral connection. I do not recall a ground wire or connection. I have used this device for a year, and found it to work just as advertised. The wire leads are 12 gauge wire.
1305496
Just connect the 2 wires, hot and neutral, to the GFCI. Ground isn't needed.
917571
It has five wires, BUT you need to have three wires in your box not counting ground (black, white,and potentially red) if you currently have a standard light switch, and this has always been a standard light switch, odds are you just have two wires (and a ground) which means this switch will not work for you (the box says neutral is required, but the amazon description doesn't mention this.)
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.
1313420
Turn the power off and twist the two hots together, twist the two neutrals together, and wire nut the leads off the outlet to the twisted wires. The little orange wire nuts won't be big enough, so you will have to get different wire nuts. The neutral could still have a load on it, if it is shared with another circuit, so you might be better off hiring an electrician to change it out for you.
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.
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.
719522
Yes, you can install it without the ground wire. Just leave the ground (green) terminal on the switch un-connected.