FD60MWC 60-Minute Spring-Wound In-Wall Countdown Timer Switch for Auto-Off control of Fans and Lights, White

Timer description matched the product exactly. The instructions list three different models of this timer switch. The difference between models only appears to be how the wires connect. The timer came with two screws to mount to the electric box, and two screws to make the wire connections. It also came with the timer plate and nut to fasten the plate, and the knob. Wire connections were easy, although you have to look closely to see the molded in "line" and "load" markings. Basically its black wire feed to the line connection, then the fan (or other device) to the load connection. Make neutral to neutral (white) and ground to ground (bare copper) connections as typical of any wall switch. And like the description says, "Supplied with a molded white time dial plate designed to fit either toggle or decorator style switch plates ". That means it only comes with the timer plate, but not a switch plate. (the time dial plate is the rectangle with the time marks on it. It fits a standard wall plate with large rectangular opening).It works as it supposed to and seems accurate with its timeing. The knob was quite hard to turn the first time, but after a few days of use it has loosened up in both directions. The clicking noise of the timer can't be heard over the sound of the whole house fan that is directly overhead. With the power off, I noticed the timer is quiet enough to use with bedroom ceiling fans (which I am considering doing).All in all, its appears to be a good buy. Much less expensive than the choices at the home centers, and at 6 hour timing it is just what we needed for our attic fan.Update: The Master Flow whole house attic fan came with a rocker switch with Off, Low, and High positions. When the fan was installed, I put in a two gang electric box (double box) because I knew I wanted to add a timer. But now with this timer installed, the rocker switch Off position was no longer needed, plus finding a cover plate with the decorator opening on one side for the time, and a custom size hole for a rocker switch on the other was impossible. So I tossed the rocker and got a regular 3-way wall switch, and wall plate with the regular toggle switch opening on one side, and the decorator opening on the other. Then I wired the power to the timer, then to the 3-way. So now the timer functions as the on/off switch, and the 3-way toggle is just High and Low. Much better functionality, and nice clean wall switch plate.The whole house fan I have is a 30" belt drive model that is rated at 4 amps, so this switch is more than sufficient.BTW, the timer switch specs/ratings are:Resistive: 20 Amp, 125 VAC, 50/60 Hz10 Amp, 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz10 Amp, 277 VAC, 50/60 HzTungsten: 7 Amp, 125 VACMotor: 1 HP, 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz2 HP, 240 VAC, 50/60 HzOperating Temperature: -40¢ªF to 104¢ªF (-40¢ªC to 40¢ªC)Style: Can be used with decorator and toggletype switch platesDimensions: 2.79" H x 1.6" W x 1.19" D

Having gotten tired of passing by my bathroom only to hear the vent fan roaring away from having been on no telling how long, I looked around and found this simple one-to-one swap for my existing switch. Design-wise it is a spring loaded timer that can be set for anywhere from about 2 to 15 minutes. Setting it causes the fan to come on, and then the timer simply winds down to cut the fan off after the set amount of time. The unit comes in either white or beige (which for some reason costs more on Amazon). The installation package includes screws for the power connection, screws for the switch plate, a plastic knob, and a small plastic plate with timer markings and retainer nut. The timer plate is flanged to fit a traditional switch plate, and is sized to fit into a decora styled plate. By the same token, the unit has screw points for either style. In my estimation, the thought that went into the design makes this a 5-star product. Obviously, it does require an electrical installation, and if you don't have the confidence to replace a wall switch, by all means call an electrician or a more confident friend to do the work.If you are doing the install, here's some info that might be useful. The unit's connection points are clearly marked as "line" (for the input power "hot" wire) and "load" (for the appliance it is being connected to, in my case a fan). It's usually pretty easy to determine which cable is bringing power into the junction box, and normally the black wire for the cable is hot (that being said it's always best to check using a volt meter between what you think is hot and the ground wire - you obviously should drop power to the box before proceeding to installation). The timer may work if hooked up in reverse, but I assume there is a reason the manufacturer has designated which connection is to be hot. The connection mechanism uses a screw with an integrated wire clamp to hold an inserted wire, easy to do if you have plenty of wire to work with. In my case I didn't have long enough wires in the junction box to make this kind of connection, so I first attached a pig tail wire to each connection point. For the actual install I attached each pig tail to the line and load wires in the junction box using wire nuts. Just a thought, but that may well be an easier approach even if you have plenty of wire to work with.

I was looking for a 15 minute mechanical timer switch, and after reading through the reviews, decided to try this one to control my bathroom exhaust fan.The package includes all the parts you need to install the switch, and the timer readout dial plate fits right over the regular switch plate that you already have. The switch fit perfecly into my double-gang switch box, and installation was a breeze. It took less than 5 minutes. The instructions are clear and easy to understand, just two wires to unhook from your old switch, and attach to the new one.As far as construction, it seems well made. I was a little apprehensive after reading some of the other reviews, but I feel that this is constructed about as well as any off-the-shelf electrical parts you will buy anywhere. Fit and finish were fine. As mentioned in several other reviews, the knob does require some force to mount on the shaft, but that's probably a good thing. It shouldn't loosen and come off after extensive use.In operation, it does make some sound (kind of like a wind-up kitchen timer), but isn't too noticeable when the fan is running. When it reaches shut-off, it makes a distinctive click. You can adjust the time, either adding to or subtracting from it, after making the intial setting. You can turn it back to "zero" to shut it off, but I don't know if that would be good for it if done regularly. I set it for 15 minutes, then turned it back to 5 minutes, and it didn't seem to be any problem at all.Overall, I'd recommend this item. It has a one-year warranty, and was made in Tunisia.Update after 9 months of use:Still going strong as ever. I can only guess how much money it has saved me in lost-heat costs from the house when people used to forget to turn off the old, regular switch, and it would run for hours. Set it and forget it.

works great, HOWEVER as other purchasers have noted, it is a really tight fit in a single gang box. My single gang metal wall box is placed behind a tile wall and the edge of the tile on the right side overhung the edge of the box by about 1/16 inch and the timer would not fit into the box. I had to take a file and file the tile to make it even with the edge of the electrical box before the timer would fit into the opening. I also had a problem with the ground wire being attached to a clip that sandwitches the wire to the front lower edge of the metal box. With this clip in place again the timer would not fit into the single gang metal box. What I did was remove the clip and fastened the ground wire to the inside rear of the box with a grounding screw. Your wires are attached by stripping and putting them in to the timer from the sides and then tightening the terminals with a screwdriver through holes in the bottom of the timer. Don't worry about clearance there, there are small indentations in the side of the timer housing that allow you to bend the wires down along the side of the housing after you have secured the connections thus making them stay against the side of the housing and come out the back. I'd make sure to secure them to the sides by wraping the housing with electrical tape to keep them in place, which is something I allways do with all my switches and outlets. I'm not sure about clearance issues between the timer and the rear of the box. But if you have wirenuts inside your box (I did not) the timer may not fit fully into the box because of hitting the wirenuts. There is some room back there but I don't think it's much. You might want to check other reviews to see if anyone has had that problem. The timer will fit into a multi gang box, if you have that I think you may be able to push the wires off to the side behind your light switch or what ever you may have in the other gangs of your box, and have room for wirenuts clearance that way. The timer comes with a labeled cover plate that will fit on top of your existing decore plate or regular switch plate or multi gang plate, which is then secured with a nut that screws onto a plastic center shaft protuding out. When you put the nut on, do not over tighten it as the shaft is made of plastic and may break easily, snug is good too tight is broken. The shaft that the knob pushes on to is metal. The knob fits very tightly to the shaft and may be a bear to remove once fully pushed on, so make sure you have everything completed before you push the knob on fully. All and all this is a nice looking timer and works great so far. I took away one star because of the tight fit issues, other than that it is a good timer for the price and I would recomend it to others.

Had one of this exact model in a previous residence and it worked for over 20 years. I have every expectation that this one will continue working for that long and likely both will work until the entire system is replaced for other reasons. This timer is simple to install (about ten minutes of actual install work) and simple to use (just turn the dial). If you need a timer that is really accurate, you may need to look into a digital one, since this relies on a spring and no amount of factory calibration will make it that accurate through its entire range, and make it stay that way for decades. I am using this strictly for DC continuity control.What this does provide is a no-power, no-"smart" switch that works right every time, doesn't need your wifi password, doesn't need a subscription, doesn't lose its marbles if you have a power outage, doesn't send your data and usage habits to an aggregator... on and on.I installed this in a junction box, even though in this application it only provides continuity for 24VDC to control a furnace fan. The spring tension also would tend to twist it out of drywall if it were not adequately secured, so a J-box is a good plan. It may also be required per local code; if you're in doubt, check yours before completing your installation.

We have a very large, very bright light fixture in the kitchen. Very nice, but it sucks a lot of watts, and the kids left it on all the time. Twenty seven years ago I bought a 60-minute timer switch at the local hardware store, which solved the problem. It has seen constant usage over the years, often getting forcefully turned off as some reviewers have said not to do. It finally died last month - the switch still worked, but the timer would no longer turn it off. I bought this 30-minute timer as a replacement. As I started the process to replace it, I realized that the broken timer switch was also from Intermatic, and looked identical. Then I noticed two little Torx screws that appeared to hold the clock-spring mechanism. Sure enough, the broken clock-spring mechanism popped right out, so I just replaced it with the clock-spring mechanism from the new part. It worked perfectly. I didn't have to touch the wiring or even turn off the breaker - there was no hazardous voltage exposed. Amazingly easy. I am tempted to buy another to have on hand in case the clock-spring mechanism dies again and Intermatic changes the design, but heck, the first one lasted 27 years, I think I'll just chance it. If only everything in life worked this well.

The spring timer replaced one that was twenty years old and used with my whole-house fan. The local electrical supplier did not stock this item any longer and explained they would have to order it (probably from Amazon).This timer is improved from the old one. The dial requires the timer only be turned past the 2 hr. mark (maintaining spring tension) rather than 6 hrs. as before. Of course, the dial can always be turned back to a preferred run time once past the 2hr. minimum.The dial face indicates run-time increments of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 hrs. to better plan your electrical use. It is working as intended as of this writing.

I purchased this timer to replace an earlier version of the same timer that stopped working. I started out looking for a different brand, but this one was the lowest cost option.The pros:+ Low cost + free Amazon shipping!+ Easy installation & the dial plate fits over the existing switch opening.+ Easy to operate, with the exception noted below.+ Quiet operation... the fan noise is louder.The cons:- No manual off? It's odd they removed the manual off feature that we got used to on the earlier version of this timer.- The knob is a bear to push on & just as difficult to remove! I suggest installing & removing the knob a few times to loosen it up, before installing the timer.► Update - January 9, 2014▪ This timer has been working perfectly since we installed it. We still miss the manual off feature. :(► Update - June 4, 2016▪ Within the last month, I noticed this timer stopping... as in, not completing a timing cycle. Yes, it's time for a replacement. This time I'm going to try an electronic timer to forgo the mechanical failure.▪ I'm down grading my product rating, but I did get nearly 4 years of use, so I'll leave the rating at 3 out 5.

good product

Sturdy & reliable timer

Liked the price and will us as a light timer in a building

Just works as described.

Our bathroom timer finally gave out after eight years of use, after checking the big box stores all I could find were the digital timers.After doing some reviews on these digital timer they seem to have a short lifespan. Found the lntermatic spring wound timer here on amazon and it’s the exact same replacement for the one I have. I give this timer five stars for ease of installation and use. Time will tell if it last as long as my old one.