Electrical Question re outdoor timer
24 February 2010, 04:57 PM
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Electrical Question re outdoor timer
I have outdoor lights that are connected into an outdoor style switch like this Masterseal 2 Gang Switch Enclosure.
One switch does the internal lights which are dioder leds so not pulling a big current & not on that often & the other one does the external lights which are just two lantern style lamps.
What i need to do is attach some sort of timer into the circuit so that i can set it to run dusk to dawn.
Any ideas ?
Maybe i am answering my own question but could i fit a photocell to the roof of the "shed" that i could wire into the circuit ?
One switch does the internal lights which are dioder leds so not pulling a big current & not on that often & the other one does the external lights which are just two lantern style lamps.
What i need to do is attach some sort of timer into the circuit so that i can set it to run dusk to dawn.
Any ideas ?
Maybe i am answering my own question but could i fit a photocell to the roof of the "shed" that i could wire into the circuit ?
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24 February 2010, 05:09 PM
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24 February 2010, 05:10 PM
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Yes, Screwfix, and others, do a photocell that will do just that. Look for an external one.
Cost about £15, I keep saying I'll fit one to my lights at the back of the house, but keep forgetting to do it.
Standalone Night Sensor Photocell - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys
Cost about £15, I keep saying I'll fit one to my lights at the back of the house, but keep forgetting to do it.
Standalone Night Sensor Photocell - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys
24 February 2010, 05:25 PM
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Yes, Screwfix, and others, do a photocell that will do just that. Look for an external one.
Cost about £15, I keep saying I'll fit one to my lights at the back of the house, but keep forgetting to do it.
Standalone Night Sensor Photocell - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys
Cost about £15, I keep saying I'll fit one to my lights at the back of the house, but keep forgetting to do it.
Standalone Night Sensor Photocell - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys
24 February 2010, 05:32 PM
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Just had a look around about the outside of the house & these Standalone Photocell PIR - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys are fitted to the house & the garage. They must have been added before i bought the place.
I'll stick with the one that alcazar has shown me though as that will be easy to install.
I'll stick with the one that alcazar has shown me though as that will be easy to install.
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