photocell

[1983]

Afternoon people

A friend of mine rang me up telling me he tryed to wire a photocell to an outside wall light and the mcb tripped. He said after it triped he fliped the mcb back on and this time it stayed on but the light didnt --- on at all. its obv he wired it up wrong which im going to have a look at it. i was wondering if it will need a new photocell as the fault may of damged the photocell? p.s. so i know if i should buy one in advance

 

[telectrix]

they only about a tenner, so buy one and if you don't need it, you got it for another job

 

[Sintra]

Did he cover the photocell to simulate darkness?

 

[1983]

thanks guys

Had a look at it 2day sorted out the wiring the bulb and starter motor stoped working changed them and there all fine now. the starer motor that came with the fitting has writing on it saying use in china only. whats that about? The fitting was brought from an eletrical wholesalers in london

 

[ecclescake]

Starter motor? Were you working on his car?

 

[Hawk81]

Starter motor? Were you working on his car?

This has made me laugh alot, and I dont usually do that on mondays. lol I am thinking he means ignitor or maybe ballast.

 

[1983]

lol ignitor, Electronic starters or starter motor chokes same **** init? lol

 

[ecclescake]

I was going to ask if you were doing his garden as well with the bulb comment, but since I know a few sparks that call them bulbs instead of lamps I'd thought I'd let you off.