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    Oct 2, 2009, 11:43 AM
    New wall timer
    I am replacing an old wall timer with a GE Smart Digital Timer. The old timer had two black wires connected to two black wires from the wall. The new timer however has red, black, white and green wires. I know the green is the ground, but how do I connect red, white and black to just two black wires?
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    Oct 2, 2009, 02:15 PM

    Most likely you can't. You didn't provide a model # so I can't be certain but...

    It sounds like it needs a neutral to work correctly. One that I've seen says "CFL ready." That tells me it probably has a relay inside to perform the actual switching and it needs power to do so and run the clock.

    Hope it helps.

    Check the instructions.
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    Oct 2, 2009, 03:35 PM

    If Black is line and red is load. Connect power to black, red to load(light?), then connect the white to neutral(hopefully you have a Neutral), and green to ground.
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    Oct 2, 2009, 04:30 PM

    Do you have a neutral, white wire, in the box? If you do, you're all set, otherwise...
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