floodlight

  1. J

    10w led floodlight /protection

    Hi all Question 1 Is a flood light omitted from over current protection? I normally go a lighting circuit but this job would be a lot easier if coming from the outside socket, which is part of the ring, As this is fixed, would it be okay to wire it in 1mm or 1.5mm flex, without over current...
    • joehat
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    • cable fixed floodlight led socket
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. S

    LED floodlight (with PIR) required override facility

    Hi, I've got a customer who has a LED floodlight, with PIR, who requires an override facility, rather than being on the normal 90 second time delay. As the fitting is wired in the manufacturers 3 core flex, how can this be overridden? It has been wired in 3-core & earth but, obviously, only...
    • Skimpy Wan
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    • floodlight led override pir required
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    Help with solar powered LED floodlight

    Evening all, Firstly I have zero experience working with solar installations so hopefully somebody can help me out?.... Ive been asked by a farmer friend if I can install a floodlight for security/deterrent reasons on a remote storage shed and im guessing solar is the only option as no...
  4. M

    Floodlight query

    I have been trying to repair a 400w son-t floodlight which has the control gear at the base of the pole and just the lamphlder and lamp in the fitting at the top. The light would not work so in order 1: the lamp was replaced but no joy 2: the ignitor was replaced but no joy 3: the ballast was...
  5. Pete999

    10 Watt LED floodlight

    A question, I fitted a 10 W LED on my new shed and wired it through a relay controlled by a remote, to allow her in doors to switch it on if she wanted to get something from the shed in the dark, problem is the LED flashes when it's switched on, I reckon the problem is too light a load, not had...
  6. L

    Wiring led floodlight from existing 2 cable security light?

    Hi, I'm replacing my outdoor security light with a outdoor led flood light. My problem is there are 2 cables coming out the wall to my current security light and only 1 coming out the back of the new led flood light. I'm not great with wiring but don't really want to get a electrician in for...
    • Luke Salmon
    • Thread
    • cable existing floodlight led light security wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. HappyHippyDad

    Class 2 floodlight preferably with PIR but doesn't matter??

    Is there such a thing? This looks promising Forum Lighting Juno 2 Light Black Outdoor Spotlight Complete with a PIR Sensor - Forum Lighting from Castlegate Lights UK but wasn't really looking for a twin! As usual have looked and looked but to no avail... somebody will probably say 'well you...
  8. M

    Floodlight

    Hi I am after some floodlights for domestic use - most of the ones I have found seem to be PIR. I am looking for one that will work on PIR sensor but also allow manual permanent switching on and off from inside the house from a wall switch. Does anyone know a product that can do this? If I...
  9. R

    PIR Floodlight RCD requirements

    A friend has replaced PIR floodlight at home. The house is wired 16th edition so no RCD on the lighting circuit, which the outdoor light is connected to. Now current regs state, "5.7.4 Fixed Equipment Fixed equipment in the garden such as permanent lighting attached to buildings, should be...
  10. S

    Led floodlight with photocell required

    Evening gents, im looking for a suitable led floodlight with photocell , (approx 60 watt rating)present fitting have rusted as located close to the sea. Any ideas gents? Thanks sparky
  11. P

    LED floodlight?

    Hi, just a quick one! I'm about to replace a halogen floodlight to a 10 Watt LED flood light, the switch inside the house has a pull out fuse under it, currently it's got a 13amp fuse in there, will that be OK for the new 10 watt LED light or should I put a 3 or 5 in there? Thanks
  12. G

    ebay LED floodlight AC on DC?

    Hi there, Ive just purchsed this light mistakenly: 10W/20W LED Floodlights Classic PIR RGB Garden SMD Waterproof flood light Sensor | eBay as its already been sent out I cant really cancel. It says on the page that they are suitable for 12VAC applications but I'm trying to run them from a DC...
  13. E

    1000W Metal Halide Floodlight replacement lens

    I am trying to find out who the manufacturer of this fitting is? They are on a portable generator floodlight set. Have a feeling it is Thorn, but nothing obvious on the units. Anyone seen them before? I need a replacement glass lens!
    • edrobbo8
    • Thread
    • floodlight metal replacement
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    Commercial Floodlight

    I have been asked to install a new floodlight to light up a plant hire companies yard as the one that is installed currently isn't bright enough. It needs to have a long life as it is in quite an awkward place to access for maintenance. I am unsure of the differences between sodium, metal halide...
    • silentspark
    • Thread
    • commercial floodlight light money
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. carl9254

    LED Floodlight

    Hello. Just a quick question. Got 8 140w led floodlights running on a B20 mcb. The lights come on through a mechanical timer but the customer says everytime the timer switches it trips the mcb. But they work fine when the manual switch on the timer is pressed. Can you run LEDs of a manual...
  16. A

    2 way switching for PIR floodlight

    Is there is any reason why 2 way switching wouldn't work for a PIR floodlight taking into account the PIR setting and the manual override mode??Obviously it would be wired correctly! Just yes or no. No abuse please!
    • alexknight0602
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    • 2 way floodlight pir switch switching
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Marvo

    Design me a circuit please

    Okay here's one for the trainees. The background is that a friend of mine has an electric fence system that's got 2 zones. If anything touches the electrified fence wires it sets off an alarm and a little 12vdc flashing beacon on top of the control box. There are 2 of these flashing beacon...
  18. R

    Flashing PIR Floodlight problem

    Hi, I have an external floodlight without a switch on the inside. a few months back it started to come on, then go off for like 3 seconds, then come back on again, then off, then on. i changed the unit and the new one was fine. then the same started to happen again with the new one. surely i...
    • Rudie
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    • flashing flood floodlight going pir problem
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. G

    led floodlight problems

    hi having some problems with led floodlight , firstly had 17 140w led floodlights on one circuit wired with a 10mm single line swa , started with 16 amp mcb and it kept tripping on start up not every time , tested all the cabling and and put the clamp meter on it cuming up with just over 10 amps...
    • Guest154
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    • cable circuit fittings floodlight led problems start tripping
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. W

    70w metal hallide floodlight

    hi everyone!right, got a problem!got called to a milking farm this morning due to 2 metal hallide floodlights not working.there are a number of sheds but this one is the furthest from the consumers unit and is fed by a 2.5mm submain for the floodlights and a twin 4ft fluorescent. problem is when...
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