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Wiring question - interior lighting - PIR-activated
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(Allen) writes:
Hi there,
I want to have PIR-activated lights in my hall and landing. In the
past, I have used PIRs which are specially designed to replace an
ordinary wall light switch, screwed directly into the switch housing.
Trouble is, they cost at least £25 each, and they don't last long. So
now I am thinking of buying two of those rectangular wall-mounted
lights with built-in PIR, designed for exterior use, like they sell at
B&Q. I plan to remove the wall light switch, and use the wires inside
to feed the lamp, fixing the lamp over the switch housing. Can anyone
see any problem with doing this?
You won't normally have a live and neutral connection there, but a
live and switched live connection. It would be easy to modify the
loop-in connections (on the ceiling where existing light is
presumably) to change the cable to the switch to be a permanent
live and neutral supply.
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Andrew Gabriel
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