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External Light Sensor Wiring Advice

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  • 14-02-2024 3:54pm
    #1
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭


    Hi all


    Grateful for some advice if you could.


    Under this radiator, there is an external light fitting. The front door is recessed under the bedroom.

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    This is the light fitting. I’m right under the radiator now.


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    The switch on the left controls the light.

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    The wire that connects the switch to the light is under the floor boards in front of the radiator circled in red.

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    I would like to connect into that wire and run it to the left of the radiator underneath which is press. I plan to bring the wire down there and drill out into the exterior wall where I’ll put an external sensor so that the light can come on/off dusk or people coming to the door.


    I’ll connect using wagos and a wago box.


    I have three questions (some might be a bit simple).


    • What’s the name of that type of wire so I can purchase it at an electrical supply shop.


    • You’ll see a screw coming through a yellow rawl plug. My handiwork. Any suggestions on what to stick on top of it so that it doesn’t catch anything.


    • Finally - any comments welcome. Perhaps on the brand / quality of the sensor. I’d like something discreet and not overt at all.


    Thank you.



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