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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...
  2. A

    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
  3. Leesparkykent

    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...
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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...
  6. S

    Humidity sensor

    Hi guys. i need a ceiling mount humidity sensor to switch an online fan, not my choice. i can't find any seperate ones on the net, anyone used one?
  7. multimick

    occupancy sensor problem

    evening all, i swopped an 8 ft florry switched by said sensor for two 5 watt led bulkheads (hispec) and the sensors now don.t switch the led's off even when turned the time right down, there are two sensors but the other one is just connected to an old florry which is being swopped tomorrow for...
  8. T

    anyone recommend a good capacitive proximity sensor

    I'm looking at fitting a sensor in ducting that carried airborne paper dust to signal when there is a blockage. I'll locate it just before the usual place where it blocks up. I would like to avoid an optical device, as it would require regular cleaning, I'm thinking of a capacitive type that...
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    PIR Sensor dims light when off

    Hello all, Firstly, as a DIY'er I would have put this in that forum but for some reason I can't seem to post to it. I have installed a LUXOMAT Indoor 180/R-2W UK on my landing to replace the switch : http://luxomat.com/en/pdf/en/datasheet/92616_92615.pdf It appears to work, when I walk up to...
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    What is this switch ?

    Hi all I've recently moved into our new house and i'm puzzled at what this switch is in the porch. The switch puts on the porch light and an exterior light, but i not sure what that is on the left under the slider. I thought it was a light sensor but it does nothing. please see attached...
    • yammy
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    • attach dimmer light sensor switch thought
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    security light wiring help

    Hi everyone. I'm new and after some advise please I am putting security lights up at my house. They are the sensor type. They didn't come with the cable so I went to my diy store and asked for the right cable to use. I have wired up the light as per instructions. The other end I...
    • Sonia Dowsett
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    • brown cable help light lights security sensor wiring wiring help yellow
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Geo Chorus pv sensor query

    Hi I was thinking of installing the Geo chorus pv monitor to my meters. I understand that the system monitors the flashing leds to give data on what I am generating and what I am drawing from the grid., and a clip on sensor to be placed on the live cable between the meter and consumer unit.I...
  13. R

    PIR Sensor

    Hi All This question should probably be in the DIY section but it appears to be locked and won't allow me to post a new message on there so.... I am trying to get a PIR sensor working in a house I moved into but I cannot find any advice online. This sensor was set up by the previous owner in...
    • RichardRichard
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    • attach black connected control panel pir sensor
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. R

    Connecting a proximity sensor to a DOL starter

    Afternoon all I have a DOL starter with 415 coil. Basically I've been asked to put a selector switch in so that a proximity sensor can control the DOL starter. Could anyone provide me with a wiring diagram on how to do this? Many Thanks
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    Xtrail No spark unless cam sensor removed

    Hello, I have a Nissa xtrail (petrol) that is refusing to start... It's a long story but ...two things happened more or less at the same time - 1. Timing chain jumped some teeth due to failed tensioner & 2. Crank Pos sensor developed a fault which somehow melted the connector block!. Timing...
  16. D

    2D lights on a motion sensor

    Just wondering if anyone has had problems with 2D 4 pin light bulbs constantly blowing. In a boarding house there are a total of 24 every 3 on a motion sensor and was informed before i left today to have a quick look tomorrow as they are changing about 5 bulbs a week! All the circuits are rated...
    • dannyc
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    • lighting lights motion sensor
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. hollerz

    'Light' sensor for external lights

    Can you get a sensor that will only allow external lights to be switched on when the light level drops below a certain amount? Thanks!
  18. M

    removing alarm sensor

    Hi guys. Just a quick one. Doing the electrical work on an extension and they used to have a garden shed with an alarm sensor in it. I want to remove the sensor from the system but wondering what's the correct way to do it. The sensor has a +,-, tamper and N.C in it. So do I just bridge out that...
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    customer wants lights on at dusk till 1am and then switch to pir sensor till dawn

    Hi new on here looking for a bit of advice. I can find pir sensors that will allow lights to come on and stay on for a specific amount of time (1-8 hours) and then switch to motion sensor till dawn but not to switch over at a specific time. Any help gratefully received
    • East1
    • Thread
    • customer dusk lighting lights pir sensor switch wants
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. B

    Bathroom dimming sensor

    Customer has asked for a right awkward one - they want bathroom lighting installed as below 9 x LED GU10 Downlights Mirror Light LED Plinth Lighting In-Line Fan OK so straightforward enough until they have requested no switch but an occupancy sensor, but not just any occupancy sensor! They...

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