Recent content by Dicko100

electronicsuk/Matthew - thank you, that's exactly the confirmation I needed. I want to make use of the existing wiring while providing the client with the necessary emergency lighting. All, judging by the very useful discussion it's not as black and white as one might hope. I have had...

Thanks for the advice. I'm not the one that keeps changing the spec :shock:

yes, competent, though recently qualified (2382 and Part P). Think my problem here is that there is an existing lighting circuit running 11 40W flourescent fittings from a timer switch. The original proposal was to replace the existing lights with occupancy/light sensor fittings and install...

thanks flameport. so the maintained fitting has a separate, permanent supply to the battery and a separate switch wire fitting. yes, good point on the dusk... the original plans were to install occupancy sensors so my mind hadn't moved on! so simply install the photocell before the first...

I'd like some advice on maintained lighting. I am installing on different floors of a stairwell and need to combine the emergency lighting with the facility for the lights to come on at dusk. Is it right that you can install maintained lighting with a photo cell switch? Each floor needs to...