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Thread: Heavy-duty light timer
- 10-27-2005, 10:15 PM #1Mayor
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Heavy-duty light timer
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- 10-28-2005, 03:22 AM #2Mayor
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I look for two things when I buy a timer; a three prong grounded plug and the UL listing.
I buy them at the local hardware store.
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Intermatic makes good cheap digital ones. I got mine for 19 bucks at Lowes.
Here is the link to the ones I use.
http://www.intermatic.com/?action=prod&pid=9235Last edited by Samper; 10-28-2005 at 02:53 PM.
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I have always used the simple grouded timers from Wal-Mart and never had a problem with them.
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....now, if they'd only make a timer that doesn't block half the outputs in the surge protector or power strip!
Bubba
Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater...
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- 10-29-2005, 01:58 PM #6Mayor
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Thanks, guys! I guess the melt-down was an isolated incident.
Carl
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