For ease of use the left switch should be labelled offon and the right switch autoon. The pirs are 2 connectionsload in and load out.
Connecting One Light To Two Pir Detectors Page 1 Homes
2 way pir switch wiring. This video is a step by step. First of all we need to go over a little terminology so you know exactly what is being discussed. Run both switch lives from pir to light x keyarl pyro pryor mar 4 2010 4. Downstairs i have a one gang double switch which operates the hall and landing light and upstairs i have a one gang switch. Two way pir light switching topic summary. Wiring a 3 way light switch.
How to wire pir motion sensor light switch correct wiring probably saves an expensive pir sensor from an irrecoverable malfunction and annulment of any warranty terms. Connect the blue wire with the brown. First question is can i combine the one gang 2 way switch with one pir or do i need 2 pirsboth lights are on the same circuit. For wiring a two way switch 3 coreearth cable is used. With a pair of 3 way switches either can make or break the connection that completes the circuit to the light. Go to my switch terminology page where i discuss the terms used for the different types of home electrical switches.
Wiring a 2 way switch is about as simple as it gets when it comes to basic house wiring. You have to bare in mind if using 2 pirs in this way you might get a lot more unwanted triggering due to the larger area you are covering. This requires a 2 position and centre off. How you do that is up to you however whatever you do the other switch wont work anymore. If so do you need special pir makemodel or is it in the wiring. Frogger2 mar 4 2010 1.
We look at the eu colour coding wires. This cable consists of three cores brown grey and black which are all line colours and an earth wire. They want a pir at each end to switch on all the lights in the alleyway in the event that a person enters either end of the alley. Iet wiring and the regulations two way pir light switching. If the right switch is also on the lights are permanently connected to line and will be always on. Thinking about it is there no provision for connecting a 2 way switch to the pir switch some of the old smiths time guard switches had this provision.
Wiring a 3 way light switch is certainly more complicated than that of the more common single pole switch but you can figure it out if you follow our 3 way switch wiring diagram. How to wire 2 way light switch in this video we explain how two way switching works to connect a light fitting which is controlled with two light switches. Two lights controlled via two pirs created on. Connect the line brown wire coming from the light together with the 3 coreearth cable black wire in to the l1 terminal of the two way switch. With the left switch on the pir is powered and will activate the lights when motion is detected. Essentially you need the red from the redblack to connect to com in the pir switch and the black to l1.
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