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    Extractor fan with pir wiring question

    Hi all, I intend to fit a extractor fan with built in pir sensor in my downstairs wc. My question is regarding the wiring , could I take power from my ceiling rose to an isolator then from the isolator straight to the fan avoiding the light switch , as the sensor would turn the fan on ...any...
  2. S

    Removing a PIR sensor from an ADE optima compact installation.

    Could someone give me a rundown of how I would go about disconnecting two PIR’s from an existing installation? I’m knocking down a rotten wooden frame conservatory and a shed which have sensors in and will need to permanently remove the PIRs from the system. Could anyone help me out? Thanks
  3. S

    Bypassing PIR and installing switch query.

    Hi guys hope to hear some suggestions from your fine selves. I have been asked to bypass 3 PIR sensors in an office and install a standard 1g switch. On closer inspection it appears the PIR's have cat5 cable running to and from them into some sort of control module where the light fitting are...
  4. ImpededLoop

    Obsolete Timeguard PIR

    A potential customer has an external light control system originally manufactured by Timeguard. There's a controller in the loft space which has a 2 core cable to each PIR which seems to be a bus wire. The PIR's are now failing, part number: SL099. I've found them on Google but they are...
  5. B

    Replacing pull switch with PIR Motion Sensor

    Hi, I am trying to replace a pull switch with a PIR Motion Sensor in a cupboard/wardrobe, but it does not seem to be working. The pull switch is connected to a cable from the ceiling, where both wires coming from the cable are brown. I this normal? I thought that it would just be a case of...
  6. W

    PIR Lighting with bypass help.

    Hi guys, I have today wired up some LED lights to a PIR sensor using 2 switches, the second one is a 2 way (not sure of the correct terminology, sorry for my ignorance, double throw or something?) They seem to work as I wanted with the first switch switching the whole lot on or off and the...
  7. Pip

    Manual switching to over ride PIR Flood

    Hi Guys, Have a client who has a light unit with a built in PIR at the entrance to his property, Electric gates, Cameras etc. PIR has packed up so light now useless. The unit has a switched live to the lamps so bypassing the PIR, panic mode really as there are other floods on the same circuit...
  8. S

    Replacing switch with PIR based switch. Need bit help in confirming wiring

    Hi, I am looking to replace the normal light switch (on/off flick button) with this PIR switch (with On / Off / PIR / MIC sensor) as shown in picture E4 and need bit of help in confirming the wiring as this diagram has confused me. New PIR sensor has only two slots for wire labelled as 'AC'...
  9. gazdkw82

    Dual LED security PIR suggestions

    Looking for a quality dual PIR security light for a friend's house. I've done some searches but they all look cheap and I don't recognize any of the brands. Any recommendations?
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    Multi room PIR help needed

    Hi, first off apologies if this is a daft question I’m having an absolute mental block.. Scenario is: I have three rooms all on the same circuit and all controlled via a one way switch, i need to put a PIR in each room, now would this not operate all the rooms regardless of which room someone...
  11. Gavin John Hyde

    Microwave vs PIR sensor for light

    Need to install a security light for a customer. He has chosen a 4000 lumens led light without a sensor. He wants the sensor to cover the majority of the rear garden as he has had issues with things going missing. To prevent tampering he wants it mounted above the flat roof extension on the...
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    Adding 2 PIR to a 2 way lighting circuit

    hello guys, A customer has got two way lighting circuit currently switching 4 down lights in a hallway. The customer now wants it switched by PIR. One PIR at one side of the hallway and one PIR at the other side. What would be a good way of doing this ? Up for any ideas which may be better...
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    • 2 way adding circuit lighting lighting circuit pir
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Installing new outside PIR light, do I need a switch?

    Hi all, Hoping someone will be able to give me a bit of advice. I’m planning to install a PIR light on the outside wall of my porch to light up the driveway. There is currently a light inside my porch which I am planning to take the feed from, run the cable along the inside of the porch and...
    • Beeg
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    • installing light new outside pir switch
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Can you run a time lag switch and a PIR for the same set of LED lights?

    I have a problem. Not only am I not an electrician, but I need some help understanding what options are achievable so that I can go back to the Planning Department on our planning permission. We are having steps built down to our front door and will be putting in 10 x 0.75Watt lights in to...
  15. D

    Alarm Recessed Ceiling PIR Detector

    Hi I am installing a Pyronix Euro 46 V10 Hybrid Alarm Panel. I want to use wired ceiling pir detectors with it. Pyronix do a flush mounted one, however I am looking for a recessed ceiling pir detector to install. Does anyone know of any I can use. Thanks Dave
  16. Midwest

    PIR sensor wiring for Stairs

    Silly question time. I've never wired up PIR sensors for stairs before. Today I went to replace a 'faulty' sensor, on the grd floor of stairs. Tested sensor, which had 3c to it, but think the installer had connected the wires incorrectly; sw/L (black sleeved brown) was in the L terminal & L...
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    PIR registration and CU replacement

    Hi All, I am an Electrician with 15 years' experience of installation and testing; I have my 2391 and can call myself a competent person. I am planning to go self-employed and there are a couple of things I am unsure of as follows. To carry our PIRs on domestic properties is it a requirement...
    • clavaspark
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    • pir registration replacement
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. K

    replacing a set of light switches in the stair way with PIR switches

    Hi, Does anyone know i its possible to replace a set of light switches in a stairway that all control the same lights with a set of PIR switches? The current rocker switches have L1, L2 and COM but the PIR switch I am looging to replace them with only have L1 and L2. Thanks
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    Decent LED Floods with or without PIR

    Does anyone know of quality external LED floods/PIR floods in the 10-30w range that will last? Everything I fit I have to go back to. Our CEF used to supply Deluce, now Challenger. Lately it's no exaggeration to say I'm spending several hours a week going back to this crap at my own expense...
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    • decent led pir without
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Cabling and pir help

    Hi. Am looking to install some garden lights in parallel. I am looking to do some of the work to keep costs down. And employ the services of an electrician to make connections. Am hoping to have a switch and pir for the lights. So that I can switch off all the lights when I don't want them...
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