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    Lightswitch for indoor light sometimes triggers outdoor PIR sensor light

    I've noticed that a simple one way switch for my downstairs toilet light, seems to be able to trigger my Outdoor PIR light to turn on. This is what I could determine: The downstairs toilet light and the outdoor light are on the same circuit, looking at my consumer unit marked "Downstairs...
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    Two red wires in one way switch L1 terminal

    I've just recently replaced the face plate on a one way switch for an outdoor light which was inverted as the front plate was the wrong way around i.e. off position = on and on position = off. I ended up accidentally breaking the switch mechanism so it not longer clicked so I ended up just...
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    USB plug socket plates retrofit

    Hi, Sorry if this is a really basic question, but not an electrician and not looking to blow my house or myself up. I have some existing 2 gang wall sockets I was looking at replacing a few in sensible areas with 2 gang + USB. Am I right in thinking that providing I have a Live, Neutral and...
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    GardTec alarm with Eurosec CP8L and addon wireless PIR

    Can the Eurosec CP8L support wireless sensors such as PIRs? Doing my research it suggests the CPX has wireless support but not the CP8L. Is it possible to add a separate wireless receiver into a zone to allow the use of wireless PIR at all?
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    Newish build house with no PIR upstairs for alarm system, is this common?

    Just curious, but the property I have was originally built in 2006 and from what I can understand it was fitted with an alarm system which never had or even planned to have a PIR sensor anywhere upstairs. I am assuming all the houses on my road are like this, as they were all built at the same...
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