Outside lighting through a infra red trip beam and contractor.

[Richieb333]

Am looking at taking on a job for a friend, involving triggering ten lanterns round his property via a pir across his drive, with the option of an override switch for parties etc. All this after an early morning visit by some ne er do well scumbag.
My understanding is that I would need to use a contractor to achieve this.
am struggling to find suitable kit for install online, but cpc looks promising. Any advice out there guys?
regards
richard.

 

[Des 56]

If your feeding from a dedicated circuit,use a modular type designed to fit the consumer unit
Obtain one that is suited to the make of the consumer unit that is existing

 

[Richieb333]

Many thanks des, the single mod variety as opposed to your typical four pole within a dol variety.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Why do you need a contractor ..... is there much digging to be done??

 

[HandySparks]

If your lights are 100W each or less you'll get away without a contactor. The PIR I use most is the Spectra 2000 which, according to the installation instructions, is rated at 1kW for tungsten filament or tungsten halogen lamps.

 

[Nathy boy]

Why don't you try a GJD sapphire lighting controller. You can put up to 4 sensors on that give good coverage (30m x 30m I think?)

Sensors are run with alarm cable, take your supply into the controller and switched live out to all the lights.

The controller has an override button on it too.

Have installed them on a few commercial offices and they work well and look good.