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wiring PIR light

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  • 22-08-2013 2:17pm
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    alyssum
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭


    if you have an outside light over porch could a PIR light be wired to it or has it to be wired back to box


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    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    probably a straight swop for a pir light fitting is the handiest if that suits?

    should be no additional work needed


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Yes It can, no bother, the clincher will be remembering to leave it switched on though. :)


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    alyssum
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭alyssum


    Steve wrote: »
    Yes It can, no bother, the clincher will be remembering to leave it switched on though. :)
    leaving it on would mean the original would be on all the time?


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    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    no i thought you meant a swop

    you can't wire a pir light from it


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    paddy147
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    alyssum wrote: »
    if you have an outside light over porch could a PIR light be wired to it or has it to be wired back to box


    This is based off the other thread I presume?


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    Steve
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    alyssum wrote: »
    leaving it on would mean the original would be on all the time?
    Yes, I assumed you were replacing the original.
    If you want to leave the original then you can't do it without installing another wire from either the switch via a switched spur outlet plate, or another switch, so you can isolate it - or - from a lighting mcb in your board via the same.


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