What is this?

[HappyHippyDad]

Hello all...

I was asked to fix some outside lights that haven't been working for a couple of years. Cables all over the garage, but narrowed the problem down to this little unit on the outside of the garage.

Royce Thompson seem to deal with lighting control so am assuming it does something clever, this was a show home before the couple bought it.

The couple say that they always switched the light on and off, it wasn't on a sensor or time control so I cant figure out what this unit was doing.

I've got the lights working but was just interested in what this might be.

Cheers guys..

 

[somersetsparks]

just a photocell isnt it?

 

[flyingsausage]

Yes a photocell,or in other words a switch with a neutral at it.

 

[DaveyD]

S300 Photo-Cell Head 70lux

 

[HappyHippyDad]

What, just a bulk standard dusk/dawn sensor?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

replace the whole thing though Hippy....not just the screw on module...as it looks like the IP rating is compromised on the base.....unless theres a gland or summat for it that is....

 

[HappyHippyDad]

S300 Photo-Cell Head 70lux

Many thanks :smile5:

 

[HappyHippyDad]

replace the whole thing though Hippy....not just the screw on module...as it looks like the IP rating is compromised on the base.....unless theres a gland or summat for it that is....

Yes it has seen better days! They're not interested in having a sensor, just want to use the switch by their front door so I'll just take it down.

 

[telectrix]

should have been wired in flex with a 20mm stuffing gland. basic photocell switch cost about £15.

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

Yes it has seen better days! They're not interested in having a sensor, just want to use the switch by their front door so I'll just take it down.

You will need to join through the l in and l out for the switch to work