Re: [OT] ish - PIR external light question

["James Crossley" <jimmyc1163@xxxxxxxxx>]

External PIR's are usually connected to their own ring in the CU. The
act
like a plug-in desk lamp. the PIR replacing the SPST switch in the lamp.

A switch in a standard lighting circuit only cuts the live wire. That will
be the reason why it says not to connect it to a lighting circuit.

If you already have an existing light, that is on a switch, I would join
the
live wire in a JB and blank off the switch, then replace the existing light
with the PIR.

Regards
James

2008/11/15 Nigel Champion <nigel_champion@xxxxxxx>

>   Hi,
>
> I have bought a replacement external PIR light for outside my back
door. On
> reading the instructions is says "Do not connect to the lighting
circuit" !!
> Any reason for this? Is it like some of the X10 modules that require a
> proper neutral? It has only has 2 x 50w halogen spots in it.
>
> Confused
>
> Nigel
>
>
>


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