On 01/04/2013 00:40 Frank Erskine wrote:

On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:39:24 +0100, F news@nowhere wrote:

On 31/03/2013 16:08 Arfa Daily wrote:



"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
o.uk...
We've got a new sectional garage door that's for ever being left open
if the button to close it isn't pressed as soon as we've finished with
it and are back in the house.

Has anyone got a simple warning light solution that I could install
inside the house that will illuminate when the door has been left
open. Preferably not requiring wiring being installed as I've just
tidied up after wiring the button.

And yes, I know it's much simpler just to remember to press the button
to close it, but it's not happening.

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F



Cheapo wireless doorbell

eg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Wirele...#ht_860wt_1091



with the pushbutton changed from a normally open type, to a normally
closed one, maybe ? Mounted inside on the door frame, with a little tab
of springy metal to push the switch when the door was down. You could
even power the transmitter from a mains supply inside the garage, to
save having to bother about making sure the batteries were always good.

It's an idea but I thought to use a light because anything noisy could
cause problems on days when the door is left open deliberately for
access to things like the lawnmower.

OTOH, a light may not be noticed on a bright day, unless the inside of
the garage is well sheltered from the sun.

The light is to go inside the house.

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F