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    110v temporary lighting questions

    Hi guys, fairly new to industry and even newer to temporary lighting. We are putting up 5 normal and 3 emergency lights. The lights are being switched via a sensor. The normal fittings have 3 cores and the emergencies gave 4. The cable from sensor also has 4 cores. How should I connect the...
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    pir

    HI all First post on here so be gentle! I want to connect a pir in my garage to switch off my 1.5kw compressor. Would your average home/diy pir do the job. Many thanks Jarse
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    Installing PIR sensor with room light

    I'm trying to for a PIR with a light but unsure how to connect. I have good knowledge and can install plugs etc have installed lights before. The pir has a NAL connection. What goes into A? And how would I install a light? Based in UK.
    • adeel718
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    • attach install installed installing light pir room sensor
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    LED Strip lights- how to make motion sensor???

    Hi I would like to add LED light strips to my kitchen. I have purchased this kit 5M/10M SMD-5050/3528 RGB LED Strip Light + Power Adapter+ IR Remote Waterproof"]5M SMD-5050 RGB LED Strip Light + Power Adapter+ IR Remote Waterproof However, I wanted to make these motion sensor activated. I have...
    • yasmin1081
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    • how to led led strip led strip lights lighting lights motion sensor strip strip lights
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    600x600 recessed lights.. Sensor?

    Hi, have not put sensors in beforeMy gaffer wants me to put in 600x600 recessed lights and wants a sensor on them! (6) does this mean I have to buy a Infa red Sesnsor for every light fitting?Infra Red PIR Recessed Mounted | City Electrical Factors are they wired up?
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    My first post and it's about LED lighting

    I have a small utility room at the end of my garage, it have a fluorescent fitting for lighting controlled by an infra-red sensor. I decided to change it because the tubes and/or starters fall over at the most inconvenient namely winter time when it is dark. I have changed the fitting to a...
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    Touch sensor light switch

    Firstly, I understand normal domestic electrics, but not electronics. I have a 240v 'capacitance touch sensor' light switch, see I LumoS Luxury Crystal Glass 1 Gang 1 Way Touch On/Off LED Light Switches | eBay The blurb states a minimum load of 3 watts. It works perfectly when used to switch...
    • Dannydee
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    • glass light light switch resistor sensor switch touch
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    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    LED Tape & motion sensors

    Hi. I would really really appreciate help on this as I need advice please. I am going to fit LED tape inside my sliding wardrobe doors so they come on from the 2 motion sensors when doors open. I have bought 2 of the below motion sensors to be fit at each end of the wardrobe: Mini PIR Infra...
    • fultunni
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    • connect led led tape motion sensor sensors tape transformer
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Under Cab Lighting With Sensor

    Afternoon all, Ive been fitting these under cab lights in the kitchens I work on and really rate them. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Kitchen_Lighting/LED_Undercupboard_Fittings/index.html Ive had a customer ask for them to be switched on and off by them just...
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    PIR sensor problem

    I have fitted an independent PIR in the hall way. When energising PIR, the light comes on and stays on. When the sensor is activated, the light goes out??? I have wired it as to the suppliers diagram. Is it a faulty PIR???? mick223
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    interior motion sensor for 240v socket circuit

    Hi guys I want to install a PIR motion sensor in my hallway to power on a free standing lamp. I will run it on a spare off the ring. Anybody any ideas on what type of motion sensor I would need? Cheers
    • samjsharples
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    • 240v circuit motion sensor socket
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Removing reed switch alarm door sensor

    Very quick alarm question. I'm about to remove a door which has a reed switch door sensor for the alarm on. See the picture below. We won't need the sensor any more. Does the reed switch hold the circuit open or closed? If I simply connect the red and black wires, will the alarm always...
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    Ran into a sensor I haven seen before.

    A customer asked me to look at some top of (kitchen) cabinet up lighting, the old set I believe the step-down died and the last guy took it a way and never came back. (Absolute monkey, took the fuse carrier out of a FCU and half taped the hole & worktop height) The thing is the old set has a...
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    Where can I get a copy of BS 5839: Part 1:2013 ?

    Hello I am a house owner. Where can I get a copy of BS 5839: Part 1:2013 ("Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings.")? Many thanks
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    UNDERFLOOR HEATING Quick Question.

    Hi chaps. I've come over from the Tilers Forum for some precious advice. In an hours time I hope to install Electric UNDERFLOOR heating in my own bathroom, and I need some quick advice. Its about the temp sensor. I suddenly saw that it "should" be installed in a conduit to allow its removal if...
    • P4ulo
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    • floor heating probe question quick sensor spare underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
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    Magnetic door sensor to turn on led light problem

    ok so what i am trying to do is. 12v led turns on when the door is open and turns off when the door is closed. But my sensor does it backwards " when the door is open the light turns off and when the door is closed the light turns on... on my tester it shows closed circuit when the magnets...
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    Bathroom installation advice

    Good Morning, I'm hoping for some advice on a bathroom electrical installation. I am not an electrician and wont be doing the electrical work... My electrician has gone on holiday for a couple of weeks so I can't ask him my questions, in the meantime I'm trying to get as much of the building...
    • albacridhe
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    • advice bathroom installation light mirror sensor switch
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Day light harvesting light fittings with motion sensor

    Can any one recommend a good light fitting like the Somar Eluma. A current project I'm looking at is to replace 175 x 400w metal halide high bay fittings in a warehouse. The somar Eluma has a programable sensor that detects presence and day light and switches/dims accordingly it also has an...
    • Leesparkykent
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    • fittings light light fittings motion sensor
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Long range PIR - recommendations

    Hello im after a long range PIR detector for a customer, the gate is approx 14/15m from the corner of the house so needs to pick up that far. Any recommendations? All the ones I've seen so far are either very expensive or only have a 12m max range cheers
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    Sensor Wire Gauge vs ECU

    Hi there, after endless searching of the mighty interwebs with no solid results I've found myself here with a question or two. If I were to replace the wiring for various ecu sensor inputs (such as the hot-wire mass air flow sensor for example) with thicker gauge wire, would the ECU still...
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