[Shop-talk] Light delay for shop entrance

[Brian Kemp]

Jeff - Others have provided some replacement timer switch links, but the 
ones I checked seem expensive.  Here are a pair for under $20 that you 
can get off the shelf at the orange box

Below are two sample links or go to http://www.homedepot.com and search 
for "timers" then click electrical to see what is local for you.   I can 
get at least 4 under $20.

http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical-Home-Automation-Security-Home-Automation-Dimmers-Lighting-Controls-Timers/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbmkf/R-202788262/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051

http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical-Home-Automation-Security-Home-Automation-Dimmers-Lighting-Controls-Timers/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbmkf/R-202586146/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051

I have a 30 minute version of the GE one that worked great for the bath 
fan.  There is one button that is on/off or in either state, you can hit 
one of the time buttons and the light will turn off after that length of 
time.

Brian

On 3/2/2012 8:49 AM, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
> So, here's a shop-related question...My shop is some distance from the
> house, and in a semi-rural location.  I'd like to switch off the porch
> light over the shop steps, but have it remain illuminated for some
> period of time - like a garage door operator light.
>
> I can find any number of ways to keep the light from coming on for a
> time after the switch is flipped, but keeping it on after the switch
> goes off seems a bit tougher - for obvious reasons.
>
> Anyone got any simple, inexpensive ideas?
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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