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[#4] Posted: 04/25/2012 - 6:09:55 PM |  |  |
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Intermatic EJ500C Indoor Digital Wall Switch Timer
Similar models by Honeywell and Westek. Probably everybody else too.
The programmable controls are under the white plastic square portion that also serves as a touch on/off pad. Pry it off to access.
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Use was ID'd by Kibbel
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Thanks everyone for pitching in, but I'm still not really sure, because in both cases, the switches were in interior rooms, far away from any exterior wall, and in the case of the high rise condo, it's on a 26th floor and not much is on the outside. And when I play with the switch, nothing happened, no display at all. Could both be faulty?
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I've seen them used to control exhaust/ circulation fans.
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I find them from time to time and I ignore them! Kind of like trying to figure out a lawn irrigation system or some of those new thermostats that are on the market! Just a pain in the butt!
I do note them in my report and tell my client to get the owner to demonstrate their operation to them.
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The neighbors are pissed. Their lights kept going on and off.
Or...
Brandon's right and they controlled the exhaust fans. When controls are hidden in closets it usually means that the builder didn't want the occupants dinking with them.
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[#11] Posted: 04/28/2012 - 8:39:50 PM | | |
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Quote: Originally posted by Jerry LozierQuote: Originally posted by Scottpat
I find them from time to time and I ignore them! Kind of like trying to figure out a lawn irrigation system or some of those new thermostats that are on the market! Just a pain in the butt!
I do note them in my report and tell my client to get the owner to demonstrate their operation to them.
Agree with Scott, write it up as unknown, tell clients to ask owner the purpose, if bank owned call an electrician.
BTW, that timer switch also takes a couple of batteries, probably the little wafer jobs.
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I see those all the time. They're programmable timer switches and they normally control the whole house air change fan.
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Thanks everyone for your input. Seems like we have come to a consensus. Next time I see one of these, if it has no display and not respond to control, I'll open it up to check if it needs batteries. And then write it up as "possibly a timer switch for exhaust fan, ask owner for instructions."
Thanks again
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[#14] Posted: 04/29/2012 - 12:41:20 PM | | |
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Thanks everyone for your input. Seems like we have come to a consensus. Next time I see one of these, if it has no display and not respond to control, I'll open it up to check if it needs batteries. And then write it up as "possibly a timer switch for exhaust fan, ask owner for instructions."
It isn't, "possibly a timer switch," it, "is," a timer switch. It might, "possibly," control an exhaust fan. There is a difference.
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