We almost always have the (low energy) ceiling light inside the front
door turned on, so when we're away its absence is a bit of a give-away.

Is anyone aware of a device that will plug into the ceiling fitting and
turn the light on at dusk for a defined period. I've had a look at
Toolstation and Screwfix but not found anything.

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F

I use a light switch to do this. I have two, one uses a photocell to turn
on at dusk or you can set an actual time to turn on. It turns off at a set
time. The other (bit cheaper) turns on at dusk and turns off after a set
period of time.
They are he
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ols/index.html
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Tinkerer


"F" news@nowhere wrote in message
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We almost always have the (low energy) ceiling light inside the front door
turned on, so when we're away its absence is a bit of a give-away.

Is anyone aware of a device that will plug into the ceiling fitting and
turn the light on at dusk for a defined period. I've had a look at
Toolstation and Screwfix but not found anything.

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F

On 28/09/2011 20:32, F wrote:
We almost always have the (low energy) ceiling light inside the front
door turned on, so when we're away its absence is a bit of a give-away.

Is anyone aware of a device that will plug into the ceiling fitting and
turn the light on at dusk for a defined period. I've had a look at
Toolstation and Screwfix but not found anything.

How about this?

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...umber =150607


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Toby...
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On 28/09/2011 23:37, Toby wrote:
On 28/09/2011 20:32, F wrote:
We almost always have the (low energy) ceiling light inside the front
door turned on, so when we're away its absence is a bit of a give-away.

Is anyone aware of a device that will plug into the ceiling fitting and
turn the light on at dusk for a defined period. I've had a look at
Toolstation and Screwfix but not found anything.

How about this?

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...umber =150607



Or this;
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/160705

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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Thanks for the responses. The ZV700 at
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMZV700.html looks to be the one,
but the switch it's to replace is two gang with one controlling the
light I want to be automated and the other a two-way switched landing
light. Anyone aware of something that will do exactly what I need or do
I need to install a second 1 gang switch alongside a ZV700 to sort out
the two-way landing light?

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F

On 01/10/2011 13:27 F wrote:

The ZV700 at
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMZV700.html looks to be the one,
but the switch it's to replace is two gang with one controlling the
light I want to be automated and the other a two-way switched landing
light. Anyone aware of something that will do exactly what I need or do
I need to install a second 1 gang switch alongside a ZV700 to sort out
the two-way landing light?

Just to tidy this up, I got a ZV700 from John Lewis
(http://www.johnlewis.com/232968/Prod...8#BVRRWidgetID
- cheapest I could find at £30 including free delivery) and a separate 1
gang, 2 way switch.

Works well. Thanks for the suggestions.

Just need to patch the plaster and wallpaper that was damaged when I was
trying to ease out the old back box...

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F