On Wednesday, 20 September 2017 17:36:57 UTC+1, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Graeme wrote:

In message ,
DICEGEORGE writes

Decades ago I hotwired a diode across a switch
which cut out half the AC signal when switched off,
would this work with modern lights?

Could you not keep life simple and use a plug in LED night light? We
have a couple, and they just work.

Some of them even have a PIR, so only come on when needed.

yes I have two, had three, but one burnt out.


Working out the payback time of the extra cost, against power
saved, is left as an exercise for the student.

for me that was irrelivant as I didn't get them to save money.
I got them so when getting up in the night I could go to the toilet without needing to put lights on which I found far too bright for what I needed just to go to the loo. i.e I didn't need 3 X 40w spot lights in the bathroom just to have a ****. I also didnl;t need the hallway light up either.
Havign them with a PIR also meant even in the dark I didn't have to find the switch and then cover my eyes because it was too bright.