wired timer

[diggles]

Hi i have bought one of these http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Ele...chanical+Timer+24hrs+16amp/d190/sd2660/p99432
to wire into a ceiling light instead of a switch so a light comes on at programmed times, the wiring diagram is main live in, main neutral in, Live out and neutral out.

I have fitted it where a single pole light switch was. i have used the live in and live out terminals only.

the light works but the timer does not - does anyone have any idea's why not? cheers

 

[riveralt]

Single gang light switch will normally have live and switch live with a CPC to the backbox. It sounds as if you do not have a neutral at the backbox.

 

[ELZ4742]

the wiring diagram is main live in, main neutral in, Live out and neutral out.

i have used the live in and live out terminals only.

i think you have answered your own question there

 

[Taylortwocities]

You need a light timer that does not require a neutral.

Something like this: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p16578

 

[diggles]

no neutral wire, only live red and black (without a flag, but i have since changed this) so does this mean that the timer is not any good for this purpose?, i can manually turn then dial, and the light goes on and off at the right time, but it will not turn it's self. does this mean that this timer is not any good?

cheers

 

[ELZ4742]

it means your timer requires a neutral to work...

 

[Spark123]

Yes, it means your timer is no good for this. The one Taylortwocities linked to above is the type you need, what sort of light is it switching?