Daily Home Renovation Tips

In Part 2 we wrote about how the model we selected might not have been the best choice.

They look great and very nice. However, there was a question about the sufficiency of the amps for using the electric fan timer. Yes, the packaging indicated 20 Amps and that it could be used for both lights and fans.

However, here is the real reason why we returned this type and exchanged for another. This type uses electricity itself. Not much, mind you. However, it uses electricity for the timer and the display.

We decided that if our main reason for installing fan timers was to conserve electricity, why would be want to get one that itself consumed electricity?

So, we went with the more traditional spring based timer. This one consumes no electricity as the timer mechanism uses a spring inside the unit. We like that. Very, shall we say, green.

And, this model cost $5 less than the previous, more modern model. We like that as well. And, it came in three different colours. We chose the White face place as you can see above. It will fit right in amongst the other white light switches already installed.

So, we had this more energy friendly model installed  and we have never looked back. And, contrary to the type that I was used to in prior houses, these model is also very quiet. We like that too!

There you have it. No government grant or financial incentive. Just a simple energy conservation device that itself consumes no electricity, is less expensive that other models and will stop our bathroom fans from running for hours on end when I forget to return to turn it off.

Tomorrow, we will show you how this device looks in different types of electric wal switch settings in our home. To continue with the concluding article in this short series, simply select this link to continue to Part 4.