Leviton 615-6260M-00A Decora 60-30-20-10 Preset Minute Electronic Timer, Almond

by Leviton

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Leviton Decora (R) Plus electronic timer switch with matching Decora wallplate features four preset interval buttons: 60, 30, 20, 10 minutes, and Off. The switch is for a 3-wire, single-pole (neutral required), 1000-watt incandescent, 20A inductive 1HP at 120-volts, and is compatible with an electronic ballast. The timer switch is ideal for a wide variety of commercial and residential applications including outdoor lighting, motors, exhaust and attic fans, bathroom heat lamps, hot tubs, spas, whole-house exhaust fans, office lights, janitor closets, landscape, and security lighting. LEDs indicate elapsed time and flash "two minutes until off" warning. This product can be used with Decora Screw-less plates, and plastic or nylon Decora plates. UL Listed, CSA-certified, and backed by a 2-year limited warranty; this timer switch can be operated in temperatures ranging from 32 to 130 degrees F. # 615-6260M-00A. Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Product Description

Four preset buttons and off 100 watts incandescent and 20 amps inductive 1 HP at 120 volts, 60 Hz 10, 20, 30, and 60 minute intervals Ideal for heat lamps, foyer and outdoor lights, hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis, attic and exhaust fans LEDs indicate time elapsed Last LED flashes two minutes until Off warning Carded Almond

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NCTFXS
• Item model number: 6260M-A
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,607 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars flimsy buttons break within a year, July 5, 2008

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Holly Taylor "moshimoshi" (dismal swamp, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leviton 612-6260M-00W Decora 60-30-20-10 Preset Minute Electronic Timer, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

Looks good, works great until the tiny plastic tabs on the back of the buttons that hold them to the switch receptacle start to break off. This is with once or twice daily use, not an unusual load.

Using tiny plastic bits as functional parts that take stress is a bad design idea.

Too bad, because i was really happy with this product.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product - read if you are not an electrician, February 17, 2009

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C. Carter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leviton 612-6260M-00W Decora 60-30-20-10 Preset Minute Electronic Timer, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a nice product that works well and is easy to install IF you know a few things up front.

I installed three of the timers. The first one took 45 minutes, the second 15 minutes, and the third 5 minutes. This is not the products fault other than it could have a little better directions. I am not an electrician but I do some easy handyman tasks around the house like putting in these switches. So for the non-electricians here are a couple of tips that might save you some time - most of these have a DUH! factor but I am listing them just in case.

My installation was for three bathroom exhaust fans in a one year old house. Two were two switch, one was a three switch.

Things to note:

1) A couple of other reviews mention that this product MUST have a third wire to work - this is true. None of my existing switches use this third wire so I thought I was out of luck until I looked closer. There were some white (cream) colored wires in the switch box which were indeed the third wire. These white wires were stubbed and all I had to do was take off the twist connector, attach the timer's third wire, and put the connector back on.

2) The timer comes with an extra wide metal facing that I am sure is needed for some usages, but when putting on a wall switch the extra metal can be removed for easier installation. Using pliers you can bend the extra metal off at the grooves that the product comes with. I took off the extra metal on both sides to get it down to the size of a wide on/off switch. It takes 30 seconds to remove the extra metal.

3) Be sure to turn of the electricity. I have done things like this without doing so, but for this you really need to because the timer has external wires to connect rather than having posts on the timer to attach the wires. The is not a big deal, but the switch box gets VERY full and if you want a neat installation you will want to position the wires before cramming the timer back in. When moving around this much wire inside of a box, it is important to turn off the juice.

4) I ended up taking out the other switch (leaving on the wires, I just unscrewed it from the box) to make getting to the third wire easier and to allow for a neater installation.

Once I did the above (see what I mean about the DUH factor) I was able to do the third timer in 5 minutes.

Overall timer seems like a quality product that works well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great energy savings device for the master bathroom, January 1, 2007

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Martin Anderson "Martin" (Santa Ana, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leviton 612-6260M-00W Decora 60-30-20-10 Preset Minute Electronic Timer, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

I often find that my wife and I turn on the master bathroom fan and lihts, but we forget to come back and turn them off.

This timer is a perfect solution to both problems. It replaces a regular wall switch and gives you five buttons: 60 minutes, 30 minutes, 20, and 10 minutes, and off. After the appropriate period, the switch turns off automatically.

In an effort to save energy, I've replaced the light switches in all my bathrooms and in the garage with these.

The only downside is a very slight clicking noise when you turn the switch on or off, as the relay kicks in. The noise isn't annoying, but you should know about it before you buy.