Night Light & Rain

I woke up early this morning designing the nightlight circuit and mentally compiling the tools list and parts.  I was up by 0700 and checked email.  Over breakfast of Shredded Wheat, I finalized the sequence of events for the nightlight modification and by 0900 I was at it. I was pretty much finished by 1100.  Here is what I did to install the mechanical timer into the night light circuit:

• Remove the existing receptacle/switch and box.
• Install new box and switch/receptacle wired so when switch is off power is cut to light and receptacle.
• Install Menard’s mechanical timer after the switch so switch OFF removes all power down stream.
• Set time on/off for 2100/0500.  The photocell does not work well under the tree canopy.
• Check out operation.

I then spent the rest of the day running around trying to find a cover plate which I finally found at Trustworthy Hardware in Angola. Now at this time I just checked and the light came on at 2100 hrs.  Yes, another perfect project delivered.