Customer Reviews for GE 15 Amp 7-Day In-Wall Programmable Digital Timer

Just like everyone else. It worked fine when new. Now, it turns lights on at random times. The description on the package is confusing. It's not GE product. It's Jasco product made in China. They just licensed GE logo. I'll try to figure out if this is somehow fixable.

This product looks great and worked like I expected. The problem is, the last one I purchased (different brand) worked for years. This one only lasted roughly 15 months. It just stopped working. I can't even use the manual override. I need to replace this timer but will steer clear of this brand/model.

I purchased 2 of these timers and both work as expected. If you are looking for a basic programmable timer, then these work well. I used them both for 2 different sets of outdoor lights and it is very convenient to have the lights on if we get home after dark and to not have to worry about turning them off, especially the lights that only have a switch in the garage. Minor complaint, the 5/2 program is hard coded as M-F and S,S. I find that I wish it was S-T and F,S. This is because we stay up later on Friday and Saturday nights, but the lights go off earlier on Friday and then stay on later on Sunday when we are all going to bed to get ready for a new week. Another note, don't use 12:00 as the off time, pick a time either before or after midnight. On Monday mornings, my lights had not turned off due to this and I had to change the time slightly.

I was given this as a gift and just barely installed it 9 months ago. It died and I can't return it or exchange it! What a terrible product! Thanks GE for putting your name on it!

Replaced my old school timer because it didn't go with the "look" after we began updating the house. A few months after installing the programmable, the lcd began "fading" so it was difficult to view the program settings. The timer was ok just the program view, so I could bare it. About a year and a half later it has stopped working altogether. The manual switch doesn't work either. How do you get this thing replaced/repaired? Was it discontinued because of defects?

Easy to install. Easy to program. Previous one functioned flawlessly for 3 years controlling CFL bulbs.

I my case, as in other reviews below, the timer work for some months then suddenly failed to automatically manage the lights. I used this to automatically operate the front porch light and rarely used the manual on-off feature. Tried to use reset to solve the problem and reprogram but that did not work. There is an apparent design flaw that needs to be corrected to improve reliability and longevity. Until that occurs I would recommend avoiding this timer.

programming it was a pain; and programming didnt seem to stick . then it dies. also wire nut supplied is too small

Installed two of those. One lasted only 2 years. Other still works. Previous mechanical timers lasted over a decade and were replaced only for cosmetic reasons.

Should have read all the reviews before buying. Got three of them, all of them failed within a year. One of them comes on but does not turn off, manual operation works (but this is supposed to be the programmable, right?) Program turns it on but does not turn off. Other one stopped the program completely, only manual operation works. The third one stopped working compeletely. Tried 'Random' function - never worked even when new. Read the package carefully - Made in CHINA. Buy only if you have money to thorw away every year.

Seems like I should have read the reviews before buying it. In less than a year it started randomly turning on the attic fan it was hooked up to when the TIMER was on. This would be in the middle of the night. 2 years later when I finally gave up on it the timer wasn't working and would turn on all the time unless I set it to OFF. NO stars if possible.

Seems to loose programming and would not always turn off.

This great for when you want lights to come on at a special times. Like in the morning then at night.

Works fine, but for a short time - only 1 year, then completely died.

At beginning, I connected the source (BLACK), load (RED) terminals wrong to my two black wires. After I found the light can not be turned on, I reverse the two wires. Then, the light can manually be turned on. But the light shut-off after 10 seconds automatically. Another found, that is I was programming the switch in between the start and end time. I found that after one day later. I almost gave up the switch when it kept failing. After it started working from the other day, It works very well... I connected two black, one white, one bare copper wires to the switch. It is very easy to program. The only complain is the small button but it is okay to me.

Much much easier to program than the Intermatic comparable product.

Bought this time but it did not work out of the box. Installation is not easy because the wires are strands without the ends being soldered. The result is that they do not connect well with wire nuts provided. It takes a screw driver to pop open the door. Why?

Guess I was lucky - mine worked for 3 years before it started acting crazy. Now just keeps turning on - won't stay off for more than 5 minutes, even with manual override. Will no longer buy any GE products. (GE Computer mouse just died too - right after the year warranty expired.) Like others have warned - click away from this page - don't waste your money.

I bought 2, one for my front door light and one for my light by the driveway. The switch for the front door is located inside the house and is doing fine. But the other switch is located in the garage and didn't last very long. I think the heat from the garaged didn't help.

Bought first one and it didn't make 12 months, figured it was a fluke. Second one lasted about the same! Tired of programming and rewiring every 12 months!

Purchased two units 12 to 14 months ago. One still works, the other stopped a few weeks ago. Clearly there is something wrong with the quality of this unit. Way too many similar comments.

excellant product at great price, print on instructions could be a little bigger, they were hard to read, even w/glasses. otherwise the item was well worth the purchase.

If you are considering buying this timer, save yourself some time -- just take your $20 and throw it away right now, and then go buy the Honeywell version instead. I had four of these installed and half failed within 18 months. Pure junk.

Works great but only lasted a year. This is the 5th time I replaced the timer (I have 2 timers side by side). This time I tried another brand. I just installed a Utilitech.

Mine lasted less than a year; and cannot manual override to use entry lights. Device also seems way to sensitive to line-v power fluctuations and fry's itself. Thanks a lot for that ONCOR! Fairly priced but useless at any price. We need reliability.

Very easy to install, my home was built in 2007 so the wiring was all in the box. Like most other reviewers here, the switch works very well for about 15 months. I noticed the lights were not coming on but everything was as I programed it. During the 15 months I changed the on time because of longer daylight and the usual EST to DST but it always worked fine. I tried the manual over ride and the lights still did not come on. The manual over ride always worked in the past. Seems like a good idea but the timer seems to go out right after the warranty goes out. After reading how many others had the same problem, I will not repurchase.

Read these reviews. Mine broke in 18 months and while it worked, the display was terrible to try to read. This thing is junk, even if it sold for $5 bucks it would be a waste of money.

This works flawlessly. I would highly recommend it. Ez setup with programs.

Died after 2-3 years. Though it seems like I had better luck than most people who bought this judging from the other reviews.

Worked great for a little over a year, then stopped working. I thought my weekend warrior wiring was to blame. I had an electrician check my work when it broke, he said my wiring is fine, it's the timer that gave up the ghost.