Wiring problem - timer flashes and clicks

Woods programmable Single-pole timer is wired wrong
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#59018

If you do not have neutral wire in box, then suggest installing battery-operated timer:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Programmable.html#st01

Gene

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Timer is wired incorrectly.
Question posted under ST01C, but sounds like different timer.
Copy following link for specific wiring instructions.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.html

I think you have 4 wire timer, and white wire is incorrectly connected with red wire.

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Timer is wired incorrectly.
White wire is a neutral.
Copy following link for correct wiring instructions.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.html

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You have connected white and red wires together.
White wire must be connected to neutral or to ground to operate timer mechanism, display and switching.
Copy following links to see correct wiring for Utilitec timers.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/Program-wire-Utilitec-0192773.html

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When lights blink, timer is wired wrong.
Error: The white wire is connected with red-or-blue wire instead of connected to neutral.

Timer has 4 wires: green for ground, black for hot, white for neutral, and red-or-blue wire for Load.
Open following link for wiring instructions and illustration:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Programmable.html#wire

Try switching the red and black wires
I think your wiring is wrong
Did you replace a switch that has 3 screws, a 3-way switch?
Utilitec timer can only replace switch that has 2 screws, a single on-off switch.
For 3-way switch, you need Aube T1032 or T1034 (sunrise-sunset)

I just bought a couple of the Utilitec timers but haven't had chance to wire them up for testing
When I tested ST01C & EJ500 timers, discovered that wrong wiring causes lights to blink

If you need to see instructions larger:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Program-wire-Utilitec-0192773.html

Instruction sheet offers no troubleshooting steps
There is no website that claims Utilitec timers
These timers are made in China

Review:
Black goes to Hot wire from breaker box
Red wire goes to Load (light, fan, motor)
White wire goes to Neutral
Green to bare copper ground wire

Orientation:
Your original switch had 2 wires plus bare ground.
One of these wires is Hot, the other goes to Load.
You said original wires are Red and Black

How do you find Hot wire?
-Your original switch had 2 wires.
-Remove timer from box.
-Pull original 2 wires out where you can test them
-Turn on power
-Use regular tester
-Tape tester leads to wood sticks so your hands stay away from voltage
-Power is on
-Test each original wire to bare ground wire
-When tester lights up, that is Hot wire ... this wire connects to Black wire on timer
- The other wire goes to Load so it connects to Red wire on timer

How to test for Neutral wire
Test Hot wire to your white wires - No need to untwist them.
When tester lights up, that is Neutral
White wire from timer connects to Neutral.
Green goes to ground wire.

How to reset timer
I'm not sure which timer you have. Probably GE 15086. Reset is small round button below HOUR button. Use paper clip and push-in reset until timer flashes 12 o'clock.

You are connecting red and white wire together.
Open following links for clear description of single-pole timer wiring:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Programmable.html#wire
http://waterheatertimer.org/Program-wire-Utilitec-0141224.html

I just bought one today and installed it. It does the same thing - flashes the lights off and on. After some research on the net, it seems that the problem is that an old house is wired with two pole wiring and the new fixtures, (timers included) are 3 pole. The conclusion I have found is that it will not work in a 2 pole wired house. There supposedlly are timers available for 2 pole wiring. I hope this helps. If you find out anything different, please let me know.

Intermatic is a reliable mfg. if you have a it wired to directly to a light and only a light, you most likely have a defective timer. Bring it back and purchase a rotary timer with on-off switch. more reliable. I too installed the same type of timer and went through 3 before installing intermatics rotary timer/switch.