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2 hours ago, blackhorse said:

Would I need to add a cord and plug for the intermatics?

Since I already have a 20 amp receptacle.

The one that I put the link to is a 40 amp. It's built like a tank. Totally metal enclosed. You would need to wire a plug and outlets on it. Buy a short heavy extension cord with multi outlets. Cut it in half and use the two pieces, one for the plug, the other for the timed outlets. 

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Talked to technician at Intermatic and he recommended another timer than the one Gary suggested.

It is rated for 1850 watts instead of 1250.

Also 15 amp instead of 20 amp. No clue why the difference. Cost is under $15 each.

Talked to technician at Lumatek and they suggest one of their brand timers. Checked Ebay and Amazon and they don't even carry the timer.

Waiting for a text as to who sells the timer and cost. The timer is digital.

I'm only running one 600 watt light per timer.

For now, I will plug in and unplug each day. What else I got to do. Lol

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just buy an intermatic mechanical timer at home de pot and be done with this.  They are $60 at HD or $42 on ebay.  Noone said growing was cheap.

You cant buy a better quality timer than these.
Where did you "hear" these can be a fire hazard?  I disagree.

Intermatic T103 Series 40 Amp 125-Volt DPST 24-Hour Mechanical Time Switch with Indoor Enclosure

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I was referring to the $15 plug in timers. 

I opted for the Titan $50 timer as it is plug in and made for digital timers.

Intermatic looks like a nice timer.

My thought was after purchasing the timer, then I needed an extension cord to cut in half to hook to the timer.

Just easier to purchase the unit assembled.

Thanks to all for input.

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44 minutes ago, blackhorse said:

I was referring to the $15 plug in timers. 

I opted for the Titan $50 timer as it is plug in and made for digital timers.

Intermatic looks like a nice timer.

My thought was after purchasing the timer, then I needed an extension cord to cut in half to hook to the timer.

Just easier to purchase the unit assembled.

Thanks to all for input.

Just remember the plug in timers were the ones that had fires because people let them wiggle out of the plug and arc, melting the plug. As long as you keep it plugged in all the way there shouldn't be any melt downs.

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2 hours ago, blackhorse said:

I was referring to the $15 plug in timers. 

I opted for the Titan $50 timer as it is plug in and made for digital timers.

Intermatic looks like a nice timer.

My thought was after purchasing the timer, then I needed an extension cord to cut in half to hook to the timer.

Just easier to purchase the unit assembled.

Thanks to all for input.

You dont need any more cords.  You can use your normal romex wiring that you just wired.

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2 minutes ago, Restorium2 said:

Right. He could just have put it in the circuit. I gave him instructions to make it modular. Less permanent. Movable to another place if need be. 

I do like the idea you mentioned on how to do it because its mobile.  Unfortunately it deterred his purchase from a quality timer.    million ways to skin a cat. or grow a weed. ha ha ha.  I appreciate you insight, Resto.

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