ENERLITESCountdown Timer Switch for Bathroom Fans and Lights, 1-30 Min, Neutral Wire Required, UL Listed, White

This timer switch is easy to install and works as advertised. The 6 buttons for selecting time on are a nice feature and work well. I use it to control a bathroom fan. It is a good replacement for old twist style mechanical timers. I have had two for more than a year with no issues. The only cautionary thing to note is that the blue indicator LEDs are quite bright and are on all the time. I would not use it in a bedroom or anyplace that you would want to remain dark. Of course, you need to follow instructions regarding the load.

Works great and is super easy to use. The dial timers bug me.. I don’t really know why.. you set it and you’re never 100% sure it’s good to go.. with this one though there’s no worries. I’m happy with my purchase.

I installed the timer a few days ago. Here are my first impressions:1. It works well, the six selection times, from 1 to 30 minutes, are good for a bathroom fan.2. The white color matches my Lutron switch and wall plate.3. It was easy to install. It is a four-wire installation. Ground, Neutral, Hot, and Load. Not all switch boxes include a neutral wire. If you do not have a neutral wire wire, you might be able to get away with connecting the neutral wire to ground, but I am not sure that is legal, and it may trip a GFCI. It would be best to not use it without a neutral in your box.4. It has six large buttons to select one of six different times. There is also a large button to turn on the last time selected, or to shut it off early.5. It looks okay, but it lacks elegance, (I cannot explain why).6. It has blue lights, which are on all the time. That may be fine in some applications. In by master bathroom, I find it to be too bright. If you want the switch to double as a night light this may be fine for you. For a night light, I prefer a softer color, like red, orange, or 3000K LED.

I bought three of these to control my bathroom exhaust fans. The price was fair for this type of switch. These are made in China. They are UL listed. There is a two-year warranty. The installation instructions included are easy to understand, especially the wiring diagram. Follow them! Turn off the electricity for the circuit at the breaker. You must have a white neutral wire in the box for this switch to work. In my case (I installed mine in a box with more than one switch), all the white wires were bundled together with a wire nut and shoved to the back of the box. Look for the white wire(s). I had two black wires going to the existing switch: one was for the line (supplying electricity to the switch) and one was for the load (sending electricity to the fan/light when switched on). If not labeled, to determine which is which, you can use a volt-ohm meter. Be careful because you will have to turn the power back on to test this. With the switch off, make contact with a white wire with one VOM probe and with the other probe touch the black wire. Whichever black wire reads voltage, that’s the line wire. The other black wire that reads no voltage with the switch off is the load. Before proceeding, turn off the electricity at the breaker. Now it’s just a simple matter of following the wiring diagram and matching the colors. Use the included wire nuts and securely twist them down on the wires you’re connecting. Operation is almost self-explanatory. The switch has blue LED lights that function as night lights (they can be a bit bright). People leave fans running and walk away. These stop that problem and save on electricity.

Works. I dig man. Great for decorations and the light for my fish tank. Have to reset after a power outage, but it beats manual work. Buying more for the holidays.

Love this, it controls the light/fan combo in our bathroom. The different time settings have been very handy and the LED light which emits a soft blue glow is nice at night. The switch will stay on the last chosen time setting until you change it.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I'll be honest. This switch works perfectly. It has the time I wanted. But... The LEDs are INSANELY bright. What in the world? WHY are they so bright? Pretty sure you can see them from space! They're so bright that it washes out my camera. Good grief. Light level:Way way way too bright.

The timer seems pretty accurate but it is a general timer. I took a chance on these for controlling a 2 prong fan and initially used a 3 prong extension cord. However I had a POLARIZED two prong extension cord that was shorter and allowed me to set the timer on a desk instead of having to get to the outlet. It worked just as well, surprisingly. It is a large item so takes up a lot of room on the wall outlet. I’ll pick up a short cheap 3 prong extension cord later just to be safe.