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  1. Pastory

    How does a photocell work?

    Can someone explain to me with a sketchy circuit as how a photocell we install in homes for fence lights actually works. Animation video or normal would be greatly helpful.
  2. K

    External Lights through timer and contactor via photocell

    Hello all, I know this is very simple but I would like some advice please. I am installing a new circuit to feed 5 external floodlights. It is to be controlled by a digital timer with volt free contacts through a 2 pole contactor wired with the existing photocell which also does a couple...
  3. M

    Ex-Or MR2500DALI detector with Photocell

    Hello knowledgable-folk. I have an Ex-Or by honeywell Microwave PIR. There's an absence of information on site regarding how this should be wired and what the terminals stand for. Can anyone explain the purpose of the terminals listed apart from 5,6,7 & 8. thanks
  4. D

    Photocell and time clock on same circuit

    Hi all, As per title, I seem to see this quite a lot especially in new builds where a time clock and photocell are both wired intro the same circuit for communal lights. What is the logic behind this ? Surely it’s better to have just one or the other, as the photocell will not operate the...
  5. D

    Malibu Light Timer photocell function not working

    Hi all, I have a Malibu 120W Light timer for low voltage outdoor lights. When I manually set to ON, the lights go on, so I know the lights are wired correctly. But the timer is set to run off the photocell: lights on at dusk, and off 4 hours after dark. However the lights do not turn on at...
  6. LuLeta

    Stuck on wiring system

    I am working on some archway lighting, after a finished install the contractor has changed his mind and wants all of the lights to come on at lux level 35 and half to switch off at 70 lux level via photocell. I have wired the lights in a leap frog way as the lights are on both sides and the...
  7. Bloc1030

    Wiring a contactor for photocell and twist timer control

    I have a contactor that I will be using to control various exterior lights. I want them to come on and night and go off during the day so I will be using a photocell for that control. I also want to be able to test these lights without actually having to go out and put tape over the photocell...
  8. M

    Replacing photocell with Steinel Twilight Switch NightMatic 3000

    I’m looking to replace the basic standard photocell type with Steinel Twilight Switch NightMatic 3000 as customer doesn’t want the lights on all night. I obviously only have live feed, neutral and switched live at photocell. The Steinel had L-N in and L-N out terminals. Will it still work if I...
  9. T

    Adding a wireless switch to override a timeclock and photocell.

    i have some outside lights where the customer wants a wireless switch to bypass a timeclock and photocell. On the wireless switch receiver I have permanent live in and neutral then another neutral s/l to the lights. The time clock being used is a greenwood with a built in override switch...
  10. B

    Quinetic wireless kit (can it be used with photocell)

    Hi looking at the Quinetic kit for some outside lights, not used this many times, looking at the receiver and switch, is there any way I can incorporate a photocell with this? Thanks
  11. M

    Photocell doing what it wants...

    Morning all, I've recently installed four Steinel Vario 3000's... Steinel Nightmatic Photocell Switch 3000 - Black -...
  12. H

    Photocell Dimmer (20 Characters.............)

    Apologies if these are common knowledge, but I've not come across them, but hoping they exist. I'm after a standalone dimmer that lowers the output of some lights as natural sunlight to the room increases, so that the light is always pretty much a constant but we save money when it's sunny. Any...
  13. D

    Photocell sensor tracing

    Hi. Amateur posting... I have a photocell sensor on the external wall of the property. Didn't appear to be controlling anything but looked ancient so Replaced it with a new one, expecting it to be controlling the outside porch light. Still nothing? Any ideas how I can trace what it could be...
  14. G

    Photocell / Timer / PIR

    Hi, newbie so go easy! Have some outside hardscaped LED strip lights. Looking to add in a photocell dusk to dawn with timer function so I can have them come on at dusk and switch off at say midnight. Also however looking to add in a security aspect where I have a couple of PIR’s which will...
  15. D

    Photocell recommendations?

    Hi all, Can any of you recommend a photocell or some type of photocell cover that would prevent LED soffit lights triggering the photocell. The beam angle of the soffit lights is hitting the photocell and triggering it to go on and off when dark. Was going to move the photocell but then...
  16. L

    Timelock with Photocell then Contactor with a Keyswitch

    I have got a little job to do tomorrow and need some assisstance. I need to install a contactor for some outside lighting. Can anyone draw me up or explain as best as they can how to wire the following, I have a rough idea its just the last time i wired a contactor etc was many years ago A...
  17. Brunel

    Replacing External Photocell

    I live in a small flat complex that has a number of external lights that are controlled by "SS4" type plug in photocells. One of the cells has failed permanently on, as they normally do. Is it ok for me to change the cell, without incurring the wrath of any regulations or building inspectors...
  18. A

    External Lighting controls. Manual on, photocell off

    A client wants some external lights to illuminate a pathway around a building at night to access the electrical switchroom, which is accessed via an external door. (The building is a 24hr building) One thought was to install a switch inside the building and then if the lights are accidentally...
  19. D

    New PIR lights off of photocell

    Hi chaps, Went to look at a job tonight in my town - client has an existing photocell sensor doing her outside lights with from what I can see is a three core and earth feeding it. As it's difficult getting back into the home for power, they asked if it was possible to get power from the...
  20. R

    Dusk to dawn lamp

    Fitted a new outside light for customer and dusk to dawn lamp, the lamp keeps flashing off and on every 20 seconds. Found the fault to be the reflection from the clear plastic housing is lighting up the photocell and causing the lamp to switch off, then in darkness the lamp switches on again...

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