How To Install Leviton 6260M Electronic Timer Switch
Leviton 6260M Timer Switch
In a previous post, Leviton 6260M Electronic Timer Switch, I wrote about these new timer switches that I purchased to use in our three bathrooms. Using timer switches will allow us to run the fans after we’ve left the room in order to make sure all the excess moisture is removed from the room. This is a great way to make sure enough fresh air is introduced to tight homes and also to make sure we’re getting all that excess moisture out so we won’t have mold and mildew problems.
Tonight I installed the first Leviton 6260M Electronic Timer Switch. You can buy these dimmers from Amazon, Leviton Decora 60-30-20-10 Preset Minute Electronic Timer. The specifications for these timers require that you have a ground and a neutral at the switch location. This is an important detail that you should investigate before you buy these switches. If you just have a switch leg in the box, i.e. the hot leg only which would be two blacks or a black and a white thats marked, then this timer will not work properly.
Always remember to shut off the breaker and power to any circuit you’re going to be working on. Even after you shut off the breaker make sure you use a volt meter to test the circuit to make sure it’s not energized. As always, consult an electrician if you’re not positive of what you’re doing. Electricity even in small voltages and amps can severely injure or even kill you.
I followed the instructions for installing this switch. As you can see in the photo you’ll need to connect the green wire to the ground, connect all of the neutrals to the white wire, connect the blue wire to the “hot” lead on the fixture and finally connect the black wire to the black or hot feed from the circuit.
It worked like a charm. The only issue I see is for people that have shallow junction boxes, this switch is very large, that combined with all the wire nuts and you’ll be lucky if you can install it at all with a shallow box. The best thing is I don’t have to worry about anyone leaving the fans running after they leave the room. Now they just select from 10 mins, 20 mins, 30 mins or 60 mins and the timer will shut down the power after that amount of time. This switch should help us save energy and keep the good air quality in our home.
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Interesting. I never thought of using a timer switch on a bathroom fan, but I can see the advantages to this. Thanks.
Interesting application! What other cool things could you do with timers?
I notice you do not mention aluminum wiring. This can be a serious problem.
I do not mention aluminum wiring. My post was strictly for copper.
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FYI: Leviton also makes a 2-wire timer for about $20. But it’s not comparable to the 3-wire (plus ground) version described above. The 2-wire version actually reduces the voltage, thereby making it innapropriate for use with fans.
Hello,
I just installed this timer switch, only to realize that it does not have the ability to be turned on permanently. This is rather inconvenient as one normally takes showers longer than 15 minutes (which is the max on this timer).
Additionally, I have an on/off switch for some pot lights I installed in the shower. Is there a way to wire the switches so that when the pot lights are on the Fan stays on, and when they are off you still have the option to use the timer switch?
If you have already covered this topic please send me the link.
Thank you in advance,
Robert
@ Robert – I believe you bought a different timer. The timer referenced in this article has, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min and 60 min buttons. I do not think your other scenario is possible.
How do you wire two timer switches to the same inline bath fan. The fan is mounted in the attic and will exhaust both bathrooms. I bought the same exact timers (levitron decora) for each bathroom. I was thinking it would be similar to a 3 way switch? I am thrown a bit by the additional blue wire.
@ Todd – I’m not sure you can wire these in a 3-way configuration. Check out the wiring diagram:
http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/4253.pdf