Re: Timer recommendation for porch lights

[John Shepard <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrew Gabriel wrote:
> In article <d6SNe.25579$Ji4.20736@fed1read03>,
> 	John Shepard <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I'd appreciate any recommendations for a good, safe timer
>>switch for porch lights.
>>
...
>>I like all the features that the Intermatic had but was
>>disappointed with the excessive heat. BTW, the rating (volts,amps
>>and power) matched the ordinary switch that I had on there
>>before.
>
>
> Did you use all the features?
> What about a plain photocell switch mounted on/near the lights,
> which is what I use?
>

Hi, I thought of that - the only thing is that
sometimes I like to have the lights on/off when the
photocell may want them off/on... (consider christmas
time etc).

John