outside light question

[ample current]

I need an outside light which comes on with a pir and when the customer wants the light on he can switch it on thus over riding the pir so it stays on. Can you buy it like this or does it have to be wired skipping the pir? Im thinking of a luminaire with the pir built in.
Cheers

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Head hurts now!

You only need the one switch after any FCU

But the whole idea is to have a nice little seperate switch like the OP wants to switch on the light even if the PIR says 'No', without having to use the faffy overide function dial on the PIR.

 

[MDJ]

Hi fella, even doing the Job your way your only need one switch after the spur, anyhow not trying to be anything other than chatty here, please don't feel offended at all, it is just a discussion, basically no need for the first switch you showed on the drawing your way, if it was me I would just take a pair to the light and a pair from the light to a switch, thats just me.

 

[Amp David]

But the whole idea is to have a nice little seperate switch like the OP wants to switch on the light even if the PIR says 'No', without having to use the faffy overide function dial on the PIR.

Perm live to your common, then from common to L on your light, switch live to L1 on the light and neutral blocked inside your switch.

Switch off then light operates via PIR an switch on light is over rided until switched off.

4 core flex to the light.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Hi fella, even doing the Job your way your only need one switch after the spur, anyhow not trying to be anything other than chatty here, please don't feel offended at all, it is just a discussion, basically no need for the first switch you showed on the drawing your way, if it was me I would just take a pair to the light and a pair from the light to a switch, thats just me.

None taken :smile5:..... Draw me a diagram :wink_smile:

 

[MDJ]

Can't see the point it is so simple and I know your Joking anyhow haha

 

[MDJ]

By the way I'm working in stroud at the moment, well not now haha, but have been during the week.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Perm live to your common, then from common to L on your light, switch live to L1 on the light and neutral blocked inside your switch.

Switch off then light operates via PIR an switch on light is over rided until switched off.

4 core flex to the light.

You're right, thats so simple! Apart from my diagram being overcomplicated its also completely wrong!! I enjoyed drawing it though :smile5:.... but next time I'll draw one on my day off and without a pint of guiness. I'm going to bed embarrased but not disheartened :cry_smile:

By the way I'm working in stroud at the moment, well not now haha, but have been during the week.

Good place to work, nice people and nice coffee shops...

 

[MDJ]

Good place to work, nice people and nice coffee shops...

Also very hilly, I have no Idea how you manage to get around there, a 4x4 is a must in the winter surely hehe

 

[RyanCheetham]

Wire a switch between the fittings live in and red/white PIR cable