Timer switch for bathroom fan

12 years ago

I'm about to have my bathroom switches installed.

I have a Panasonic bathroom fan already installed. I got one that doesn't have a light (I'm going to be getting 2 recessed lights and 2 sconces installed next to the medicine cabinet so I don't need a light on the fan).

Anyway, for the fan I want to get a timer switch. I have been looking at this one:

http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ProductDetail.jsp?partnumber=LTB30-1LZ&section=44956&minisite=10251

The only problem is that I've read some customer reviews that state that this timer sometimes makes a loud buzzing sound after a while. Has anyone had good luck with this switch?

Alternatively, I was wondering whether anyone knows of another timer switch that has really worked well. I'm looking for a switch that does not go beyond 30 minutes but has the option of timing a fan for 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes.

I'd really appreciate any feedback!

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Comments (3)

bus_driver
12 years ago
The Grainger 2E175 has the functions you desire. It will work with any device as it has no electronics to create compatibility issues. But it does "tick" while in operation. Not annoying to me and I would treasure having hearing good enough to hear it.

Here is a link that might be useful: Grainger
bostonoak
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you for your suggestion. I will check it out.

By the way, I have just learned from someone about this timer:

http://intermatic.com/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/Electronic_Timers/EI200_Series/EI205W.aspx

Two people have now told me that this timer is really good!

I looked up customer reviews on Goggle and could not find anyone with a bad comment. People seem to like it.
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Bruce in Northern Virginia
12 years ago
I am using this Leviton timer to control the heater part of my Panasonic bathroom fan/heater and it has worked very well this past winter. This model has time options of 5-10-15-30 minutes, but I think they have models that cover shorter and longer time periods.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WTC91K/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bruce