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  1. W

    Bypass Temperature Sensor?

    Hi! New to the forum. Confident working with most electrical problems - not sure I use the right terminology, so please forgive and correct me! I have replaced older recessed lighting cans in my kitchen with snap-in retrofit 6" LED lights. I have NOT used the "screw in" socket connectors for...
  2. N

    Reverse switching a float sensor

    Hi, Standard float sensors are normally used to output to an LED meter so if the water level is above a certain point the LED is on, and when it drops below that point the LED switches off e.g. a small LED meter with red yellow and green level indicators in a motorhome. Is it possible to...
  3. LewisM

    Recommendations for a ceiling mounted PiR Sensor

    Hi, I need to install a ceiling mounted pir sensor however the ones I have previously fitted look cheap and obtrusive, is there any that you guys have fitted that are small and not so crappy looking? Fyi unfortunately I can not fit a recessed one
  4. W

    Three gang occupancy sensor available?

    California Title 24 requires occupancy sensor in bathroom. The existing box in a remodel is a three gang switch for light, fan, and fan mode (humidity control). I can't find an occupancy sensor that will work as a three gang switch. Are they available? If not, I'll have to open up the wall...
  5. P

    UK Sensor lighting

    Hi there! The light in our porch has no power running to it and we don’t wanna knacker up the ceiling and plaster to locate it. So my question is... Is there a device I can pop into my non-working light fighting that makes a bulb turn on which is linked to a sensor when someone comes into the...
  6. T

    Rechargeable, 3.6/7V Li-ions not working in roller-blind garage door sensor - why?

    Just got some Fenix 3.6V(and also tried some old Trustfire 3.7V's) instead of the installed, disposable Li-ion cells, thinking that they would work just as well in my parent's Crocodile garage door sensor. Both brands of rechargeable cells will only allow the door to partially open, about...
  7. Vortigern

    Recommendatins for PC sensor

    I have been looking at a lot of PC diode sensors and am unsure of what is reliable. Can anyone recommend a good one. I want to switch six LED light fitting external, 29w each I think.
  8. J

    Shower Flow Sensor + Extractor

    I'm thinking of installing a water flow sensor on the shower to control an extractor fan in the bathroom. I've attempted to draw a diagram of the wiring and I was wondering if anyone would mind having a quick look over it (and probably point out all of the mistakes I've made!). I feel a bit...
  9. S

    PIR sensor not switching lights on

    Hi sparks I am trying to fit a PIR sensor to a downstairs bathroom, replacing the existing pull cord As per the instructions I have wired the sensor. When switching the trip back on, the led bathroom lights (4 in total) illuminate, but are dimly lit (by about 50%). Leaving in this state, does...
  10. Chris Gardner

    Door Beam Sensor

    Need to add a door beam across a warehouse entrance with an audible sound when anyone enters / exits, anyone suggest any kit to achieve this in a simple way rather than a full on alarm system? Thanks
  11. T

    Nodular network of heating sensors/transponders?

    Theoretically, is it possible to utilise/connect to the sensor in a heater, even if the heater is not connected to a power source? Presumably, the sensor has some of antenna which would enable it to sense temperature outside of the circuitry. If so, is it possible to network these sensors with...
  12. L

    Crank no start issue

    I have a right hand drive 2002 nissan xtrail t30 replaced a cam and crank sensor still no start issue
  13. J

    Bypass Motion Sensor - Add Switch to Lights?

    Hi. I'm looking to add motion sensors to 2 or 3 floodlights. I want to be able to use a switch to bypass the sensors and leave the lights on. (Please note that I'm not interested in the ON-OFF-ON type of action.) As the attached diagram shows, I believe I'll have to run a black wire directly...
  14. P

    How to fix or disable a photoelectric sensor in an exterior light fixture?

    How to fix or disable a photoelectric sensor in an exterior light fixture? Mine is broken in porch so that the bulb light never turns on regardless if is night time, Thanks Source URL: DIY Electrical Forum - https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/diy-electrical-forum.64/
  15. N

    Motion triggered battery powered dimmable COB LED light

    My view on life, in any field, is not to produce more but to consume less. Everybody told me this is a very eccentric weird mentality. Perhaps they are right. Nevertheless I have to build my project to make a highly efficient, extremely low drain, motion triggered 12V battery powered dimmable...
    • NiculaeGeorge
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    • battery dimmable dimmer led led light light motion powered sensor
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  16. T

    UK BACK GARDEN LED FLOODLIGHT WITH PIR SENSOR (UK)

    Hi guys, Im looking at fitting a floodlight in my back garden. It is a 30w LED with PIR sensor (bought from Toolstation). Ideally, I want the PIR to work incase of any intruders in my gardeb, but also I want to be able to leave it on permanently with switch operation. I therefore need help on...
  17. M

    LED light strip with motion sensor for bathroom mirror backlight

    Hi, We are doing a bathroom renovation and I can't find a light or a mirror with light that I like. I would like to buy a simple mirror that suits the style I am going for with a wooden frame, and then mount that mirror on a MDF background slight smaller than the mirror. I would like that MDf...
    • meadowbarn
    • Thread
    • bathroom led led light light mirror motion sensor strip
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. A

    Problem with sensor no reason out signal when power on

    I have photoelectric sensor (6-36 V), PNP, NO+NC and when I power it for first time, it generate output signal with no reason (there is no object to detected) What is the reason for this and how to deal with this problem?
  19. M

    Wiring for Garage Door Safety Sensor

    Hello. New to the forum and hoping there is help for my issue. The receiving sensor on my garage door recently crapped out. I watched a few youtube videos and it all looked easy. In the videos there was always 1 wire in each side of the garage door. It was a matter of (1) connecting the white...
  20. B

    Replacing underfloor heating stat with no floor sensor.

    Hi, I've not really got involved in underfloor heating before, but a customer asked me to replace her OJ Microline manual stat for her bedroom heating which had packed up with a replacement generic version she got from Amazon. I assumed it'd be a straight swap so said yes and wired it up, the...

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