How to Fix a Light Timer Switches

Light timers are a great way to save energy.5.    Connect the light to the timer and turn on
These timers have the tendency to control thethe light. If the timer is working properly, the light
operation of different electric appliances like lights,will not turn on. This ensures that the timer will
fans, or other electronic devices. They arenow control the turning on and off of the light and
extremely simple and flexible to use. Althoughallow the light to turn on or off on set time.
many different types of timers are available inDigital Timers
the market, but all of them mostly work under a1.    Digital timers are simpler, easy and supple
same principle. You might at times feel difficulty inthan conventional timers. It is suggested to read
understanding the functions and operations of thethe instructions carefully given in the manual
timer, but manuals are there to guide you and itbefore setting digital timer. Digital timers have
can be easy for you once you go through thosesome special features to schedule weekly
manual guides.program.
Required Items2.    Open the menu and exactly set the time
-    Light timerwhen you want to turn your light on. With digital
-    Wall outlettimer you can set an exact time distinct from
-    Light or other electronic devicemanual timer.
Steps3.    Now set the off time in the same manner
Conventional Timersyou did the on time.
1.    Directly connect the manual timer into the4.    Many digital timers have the feature of
wall outlet. Usually a switch operates the outlet. Ifsetting a schedule. If your timer has one, set the
you have that switch make certain that is it on.weekly schedule for your lights. You can find the
2.    Non-digital timers usually have a big dialoption in the same menu.
that indicates the time. Adjust the current time5.    In the end connect the time to plug and
by turning the dial. Note that different brandturn it on. Now onwards your timer will take care
names may have different procedure for timeof turning your lights on and off.
adjustment.Tips
3.    After adjusting the current time, set the-    Light timers are very helpful in many ways.
preferred time for lights to turn on. Locate aIt not only saves energy, but also of great help
colored plastic key on the slot, which is used toto prevent any theft in your absence. The only
set the preferred time. Set nearest possible timething you need to do is to use digital timers in
that you want to set for your lights to turn on.your different rooms with slight change in their
4.    Similarly adjust the time for lights to turnset timings while going away from your home.
off. A colored plastic key is used on slot to set-    A timer with three-prong outlet is best
the turn off time for lights. Set your preferredoption to avoid any damage to your timer in case
time on the timer. Sometimes more than oneyou use powerful light bulbs. Timer with
keys are there to set multiple times for lights tothree-prong outlet is considerably heavy duty and
turn on or off on the set time within same day.able to hand more watts.