Leviton 612-6230M-W Decora 30-15-10-5 Preset Minute Electronic Timer, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leviton 612-6230M-W Decora 30-15-10-5 Preset Minute Electronic Timer, White
Customer Review: Great switch
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great little light switch. No problem installing (it has a green for ground, black for hot, and two whites for each neutral wire).
Cons:
- LED is a little dim, so it's hard to see without bending down right in front of it.
- The unit itself is pretty big, so it's a real tight fit in the old switch box, especially with all the wires in there. The wires coming from this switch are quite long, so you may want to shorten them to give yourself some more room.
- No "always on" button. I understand that'd defeat the purpose of the timer, so this isn't really a con, but sometimes that 30 minutes just isn't long enough :)
Overall I'd highly recommend it. Great way to save a bit of electricity and wear on the exhaust fan when we forget to turn it off.
Customer Review: Installed for bathroom exhaust fan
Summary: 5 Stars
I previously purchased the Leviton LCD timer switch, which I would also highly recommend. Both switches require a neutral wire connection so check your wiring before purchasing. The switch itself is a bit bulky compared to a regular switch so if you have a lot of wiring stuffed in the box, you may have to move it around. Otherwise, installation is not particularly difficult.
[UPDATE 2010/08/16] Product image has been corrected since I wrote this originally in 2007. No problems with the switch yet.
Customer Review: It really works
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had 2 other timer switches die within months. This one is going on 2 yrs. It really works. No more leaving the bathroom fan on for hours. Install is simple if you are replacing a large rectangle switch. If not then you may need to widen box. Not impossible but will slow the install.Customer Review: Leviton 612-6230-W timer switch Functional but could be better
Summary: 4 Stars
The switch works as expected. However, the screws that came with it is cheesy. The head is slotted and different gap than standard slotted screw. I threw them away and got my own. The specification or someplace should've mention that this switch works only for certain wiring. I was lucky to be wired the way that it wants. Power, all three wires, have to go to the switch first then to the fixture for this to work. Make sure this is your wiring before you buy it otherwise the switch won't for you otherwise.
Once it's installed, it works great. However, I only had it for a couple of weeks. Hopefully it will last a while.
Customer Review: Leviton Electronic Timer
Summary: 5 Stars
Received this product quickly. Installation was easy and the switch works as advertised. Using the switch is better than trying to remember to go back and turn off the fan after the steam has cleared.