Light switch and low energy bulbs

[curious_mal]

After years of having the garage illuminated by a halogen spot with a pir, I now have a fluorecant tube and a couple of low energy bulbs in batten fittings. The only problem is that the family are sooooo used to the lights being automatic, they now habitually leave the garage with the light lights burning.

Can I replace the current switch with one of these

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat...HZOSFFA?productId=66514&imageNo=null&ts=27749

or does the low energy restriction discount its use?

thanks.

 

[Spark123]

It says incandescent which means the filament type lamps, not fluorescent / energy saving etc.

 

[FourFootMedia]

It even says on the front of it "Do not use with energy saving lamps"

 

[rssteve]

use that to feed a contactor that switches the lights on.

Or use a ceiling mounted pir. with over ride switch to turn either on, off, or automatic. 2 way switch with middle off position will do this.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Can anyone explain why a URL which looks like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat...HZOSFFA?productId=66514&imageNo=null&ts=27749

Actually resolves to this:

http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?aw...HZOSFFA?productId=66514&imageNo=null&ts=27749

 

[dave.m]

BAS,
Using Tinyurl to shrink them, they both come out with the same tinyurl code.

http://tinyurl.com/6qkcph

http://tinyurl.com/6qkcph

The first part of the longer one, without the item:

http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=1228&awinaffid=58258&p

takes you to Screwfix front page

dave

 

[breezer]

curious_mal

you cant directly install one, it will need a neutral too, but one of these should work

(switches 1000w or 500w in flourescents)

 

[Bendo]

Can anyone explain why a URL which looks like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat...HZOSFFA?productId=66514&imageNo=null&ts=27749

Actually resolves to this:

http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?aw...HZOSFFA?productId=66514&imageNo=null&ts=27749

Diynot are rewriting certain urls to go through their affiliate programmes to make a few extra quid.