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Help wiring dawn to dusk light

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  • 03-07-2014 6:01pm
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    stereo_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Can you help me. I'm trying to wire a dawn to dusk light and I dont have any instructions. Its not working have i missed something?

    I'm guessing ...

    1) sensor is broken?
    2) Should earth be in there somewhere?
    3) A multi-meter confirms that there is 230 going to both sides of the terminal block.

    Thanks for any help you can give me.

    Steve


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    Luckysasha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Ok try this. Disconnect the brown wire in the bottom middle connector and also the red wire. On your multi-meter do a continuity check between these two wires. If you don't get continuity I'd say your sensor is broke. Was the light wired already or did you just make a stab at it?


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    stereo_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭stereo_steve


    Sorry for my late reply. I was away this weekend.

    An electrician did it along with some other work in the house but the light has never worked. The only change I have made is I disconnected the earth because I assumed with plastic housing it shouldn't be there. I'll try what you suggest.

    Can I ask if the sensor i have is a standard size? Are they generally? Just want to get on that will fit the light.

    Thanks


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    Luckysasha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Probably be as handy to change the whole fitting. Let me know how you get on


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