Hi there,
I’m after a little advice please.
I need to replace an existing external light with something with a bit more power. The existing light has a motion detector sensor but also has an internal light switch (IE within the house) that switches it between sensor only and on permanently.
I’ve brought a new 500W “Blake” floodlight with PIR sensor from Focus, but I’m not too sure about the wiring.
I’ve uploaded 2 diagrams, one of the existing wiring and one on how the instructions say the new floodlight should be wired.
As you’ll see on the existing wiring:
Incoming Earth (Green and Yellow) connects to nothing.
Incoming Neutral (Black) connects to 2 blue wires.
Incoming Live (Red) connects to 1 brown wire.
And Incoming * (which I presume is the switch, Red) connects to 2 red wires.
But on the new instructions:
Incoming Earth (Green and Yellow) connects to a green and yellow earth wire..... this bit I can understand
Incoming Neutral (Black) connects to a single blue wire.
Incoming Live (Red) connects to a single brown wire.
And there shouldn’t be an incoming red into the *, but there is a single red leading out and a white loop between the outgoing * and Neutral terminals.
The instructions not to put any incoming supply to the * terminal.
Can anybody help me with this puzzle please?
I would be most grateful for any advice.
Big thanks,
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I’m after a little advice please.
I need to replace an existing external light with something with a bit more power. The existing light has a motion detector sensor but also has an internal light switch (IE within the house) that switches it between sensor only and on permanently.
I’ve brought a new 500W “Blake” floodlight with PIR sensor from Focus, but I’m not too sure about the wiring.
I’ve uploaded 2 diagrams, one of the existing wiring and one on how the instructions say the new floodlight should be wired.
As you’ll see on the existing wiring:
Incoming Earth (Green and Yellow) connects to nothing.
Incoming Neutral (Black) connects to 2 blue wires.
Incoming Live (Red) connects to 1 brown wire.
And Incoming * (which I presume is the switch, Red) connects to 2 red wires.
But on the new instructions:
Incoming Earth (Green and Yellow) connects to a green and yellow earth wire..... this bit I can understand
Incoming Neutral (Black) connects to a single blue wire.
Incoming Live (Red) connects to a single brown wire.
And there shouldn’t be an incoming red into the *, but there is a single red leading out and a white loop between the outgoing * and Neutral terminals.
The instructions not to put any incoming supply to the * terminal.
Can anybody help me with this puzzle please?
I would be most grateful for any advice.
Big thanks,
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