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Understairs light and push to break swith or PIR
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Do you not regard the light switch as "an accessory or a point in wiring"?
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If sniping off the earth isn't recommended, which cable do you advise? I can only see 1.5mm flexible cable.
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Most switches have an earth connection, and T&E or 3 core cable would be used, either connected to the switch itself or the box it's fixed to.
Door switches only have 2 terminals, there is nowhere to connect any earth, and it would be entirely pointless using 3 core cable for them, assuming you could actually get the larger 3 core cable to fit into them.
Door switches only have 2 terminals, there is nowhere to connect any earth, and it would be entirely pointless using 3 core cable for them, assuming you could actually get the larger 3 core cable to fit into them.
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Thanks for confirming. So is it flexible twin core cable I need or can somebody link to what's needed. Thanks.
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Also, might have to look for a shade as I wouldn't want somebody putting something too close and causing a fire. Should I be looking at a bulkhead light. Bloody hell, I do like to complicate things.
If adding complexity makes it safer then complexity it should be
I'm confused surely the lights come with covers on.
And why you fitting switches if the lights have built in motion sensors
Suely just a permanent supply to each, turn down the sensitivity and job done
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I've removed the Steinel motion lights as they didn't work how I intended. I'm considering using a safety batten holder but slightly concerned that someone might rest something against the bulb. Will look to change for a bulkhead light. I'm assuming the wring will be the same.
No, it won't contain the required number of terminals, so additional terminals will be needed.
If they did, whoever opened the cupboard would notice immediately.
With the door closed the light is off, so nothing happens.
The lamps suggested earlier are 4W LEDs, barely even warm.
2 core flat 0.75mm²
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Cheers, okay, I will give it some thought. My family can't be trusted not to catch fire to anything, trust me
That is true provided the switch does operate to be electrically OPEN when the door is CLOSED. As I mentioned a failed switch left a light ON in the closed clothes cupboard and a fire was started.
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I'm sure it'll be fine, I will be able to see the light bleed through the door, so can check/test periodically. Also, I could easily build a metal grill around it protecting it from any accidents.
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