Any tips on preventing security light from false triggering

It's back to the electric forum " rules and regulations " with no sensible advise or input
I believe my advice has been of a sensible input, we work in a industry sector in which rules and regulations have to be complied to. I am inspected at least once a year to prove that I conform to this regulations, maybe you are not and that is why you decide to turn a blind eye to them or possibly keep them from being inspected, if you are inspected?
I suggest you contact ... B&Q , Wickes , Homebase , Screwfix, as all these sell 400w pir floodlights
I have no interest in contacting any of them and don't believe it is illegal to sell them as they are suitable for other applications. I simple buy and fit products that comply to the relevant regulations, it is as simple as that. If a customer gave me a unit they had sourced, that did not comply, it stays in the box![/QUOTE]
 
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Yes thanks have an ssaib inspection every year ,Which we pass with flying colours !
Post me a link where it states you CANT fit a 400w light ....
 
It may be flying insect activity causing triggering, or wind blowing garden plants about. You could try installing a second pir, some distance away from the present one, viewing the same general area but from a different angle. Wired in series, so both need to trigger to operate the light.
 
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Not the same I know, but it's possible to buy a 10" Sheath knife, not illegal to own, but just try walking down the High St. wearing it
 
It's back to the electric forum " rules and regulations " with no sensible advise or input
I suggest you contact ... B&Q , Wickes , Homebase , Screwfix, as all these sell 400w pir floodlights
They also sell lots of other stuff where rules and regulations apply to their use.
For example, replacing a consumer unit is notifiable - but I think all those places will sell you one with no questions asked.
There are regs concerning doors - both rules about glazed lower sections, and notification for installing them. But places will sell you a door with no questions asked.
You local builders merchants (and several of your list) will sell you a new toilet or an unvented hot water cylinder - but IIRC it notifiable to add either.

Or put another way, there are lots of things you can buy off the shelf with no questions asked, but that doesn't mean there aren't any rules or regulations applicable to their installation and/or use.
 
So where does it state YOU can't fit a 400w light ! Point it out for me
Who's that addressed to ? If it's me, I didn't say the regs do or don't state that - merely pointing out the complete irrelevance of "but X,Y,and Z sell them" as some implication that installing them is legal (without going through some steps - eg building control notification).
 
The light may be installed by flex and plug top ! All building regs out of the window ! Also you could fit 5 x 150w floods to one pir .... Again still falls into max light fitting ...
 
The light may be installed by flex and plug top ! All building regs out of the window !
Actually, no. If they are freestanding and supplied from a plug then correct, but once installed on the property then building rags apply.
Also you could fit 5 x 150w floods to one pir .... Again still falls into max light fitting ...
Yes, that's true.

The intent of the regs is clear, even if there's more holes than a swiss cheese.
 

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