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Question on Wiring a Time Clock...

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  • #2
    Sir Arthur Daley
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    What make is your old timer?


  • #3
    WetDaddy
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    It's an Immermat Flash.


  • #4
    Sir Arthur Daley
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    That timer requires a phase and neutral to operate itself plus the switched output, that is 3 wires i.e Live, neutral and switched live. You say only 2 wires in your old clock, by any chance were you using your old clock just as an on/off switch i.e not using it as a timer?


  • #5
    WetDaddy
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    Sir Arther Daley wrote: »
    That timer requires a phase and neutral to operate itself plus the switched output, that is 3 wires i.e Live, neutral and switched live. You say only 2 wires in your old clock, by any chance were you using your old clock just as an on/off switch i.e not using it as a timer?

    Thanks for the reply. I'm approaching getting out of my depth here, just a disclaimer... :) The old clock is effectively an on/off switch alright, but instead of being a simple lightswitch style, it's a slowly rotating dial on which you press in tiny pegs. Each peg represents about 15 minutes and the dial is labelled like a clock. When 3:45 rolls around and the 3:45-4:00 peg is already pressed in, the boiler receives power and starts heating the house. Hopefully you know what I'm on about, sorry I don't have a photo or link.

    But yes, it's a switch that incorporates it's own timing mechanism. Does that make a difference?


  • #6
    Sir Arthur Daley
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    Was your old time clock working as a timer in bringing on timed periods for you?


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  • #7
    WetDaddy
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    Sir Arther Daley wrote: »
    Was your old time clock working as a timer in bringing on timed periods for you?

    Yes, it works just as it is supposed to. I just think it's poorly designed and also I'd like to be able to remotely control it.


  • #8
    Sir Arthur Daley
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    WetDaddy wrote: »
    Yes, it works just as it is supposed to. I just think it's poorly designed and also I'd like to be able to remotely control it.

    OK, you have to have had 3 wires going to that clock, did a wire crack off maybe as you screwed off the time clock and is at the back of the box maybe?
    Just to be sure we are both singing off the same hymn sheet when you say 2 wires do you actually mean 2 cables maybe? i.e 2 white cables with individual wires in each cable?


  • #9
    WetDaddy
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    Sir Arther Daley wrote: »
    OK, you have to have had 3 wires going to that clock, did a wire crack off maybe as you screwed off the time clock and is at the back of the box maybe?
    Just to be sure we are both singing off the same hymn sheet when you say 2 wires do you actually mean 2 cables maybe? i.e 2 white cables with individual wires in each cable?

    Maybe you're right - I'll have to pull down the existing clock and again and re-check. I'll post back when I have that info. Thanks man!


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