Remove/Disable motion sensor from light

turninggreen

Hi,

Can anybody help with this query. I have an external light (think called bulkhead) with standard 75w bulb installed, with a normal on/off switch inside the house. I want to increase the amount of light and I was given a motion sensor light for free. Two questions.

(1) Can I just replace existing light with new sensor light as both use normal wiring brown/blue/green, even though its connected to a switch.

(2) Is it possible to override the motion sensor so that light is a normal on/off switched light. I don't really need the motion sensor and would prefer to turn the light on/off when needed rather than when sensor detects motion in area.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

irishman1

(1) Can I just replace existing light with new sensor light as both use normal wiring brown/blue/green, even though its connected to a switch.

(2) Is it possible to override the motion sensor so that light is a normal on/off switched light. I don't really need the motion sensor and would prefer to turn the light on/off when needed rather than when sensor detects motion in area.

Thanks in advance for any advice. thanks

meercat

yes you can
when you open the sensor light,you will see 4 connectors
live in
neutral in
earth
and spare

just connect the neutral and earth wire to the associated connection
and connect the live wire to the spare connection

remember to turn the power off when doing this work

M cebee

you prob can if the pir is wired into terminal block

paddymick

turninggreen wrote: »

(1) Can I just replace existing light with new sensor light as both use normal wiring brown/blue/green, even though its connected to a switch.

(2) Is it possible to override the motion sensor so that light is a normal on/off switched light. I don't really need the motion sensor and would prefer to turn the light on/off when needed rather than when sensor detects motion in area.

(1)yes
(2)yes

Usually a sensor light will come with 4 connections:Earth,Brown,Blue+white,White

Just connect your existing wires
Earth=Earth
Blue=Blue+white
Brown=White
nothing will go into the brown of the new light as this is only used to power the sensor


Meercat beat me to it:)

meercat

paddymick wrote: »

Meercat beat me to it:)

and im a one fingered typist:D

paddymick

meercat wrote: »

and im a one fingered typist:D

Thats nearly one more than me!!

Bruthal

meercat wrote: »

and im a one fingered typist:D

Im a one legged electrician:pac:

turninggreen

Hi All,

Thanks for quick reply, will have a look at what connections are in sensor.