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security spot light wiring

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  • 08-04-2013 7:54pm
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    Robbie71
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭


    hi ,
    Can a security light be operated as follows

    PIR will always detect movement whether the wall switch is on/off
    and
    a switch will turn it on for a few minutes


    i.e.it operates on a constantly live feed and also on a switched feed

    I am not an electrician so be gentle....


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    Robbie71 wrote: »
    hi ,
    Can a security light be operated as follows

    PIR will always detect movement whether the wall switch is on/off
    and
    a switch will turn it on for a few minutes


    i.e.it operates on a constantly live feed and also on a switched feed

    I am not an electrician so be gentle....



    yes
    you need 4 wires at the light though
    permanent live
    switched live
    neutral
    earth


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    Robbie71
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Robbie71


    thanks,
    so do I need a special spotlight ,
    Mine (standard type ) has only connections for live ,neutral and earth going into the back of PIR.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    Robbie71 wrote: »
    thanks,
    so do I need a special spotlight ,
    Mine (standard type ) has only connections for live ,neutral and earth going into the back of PIR.

    most of the 500watt halogen p i r fittings have a 4 way connector block fitted
    the extra connector takes the switched live
    there is a recent thread with pics somewhere


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82894750


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