Helped need for an infrared digital light switch.

[NikUk]

Hello everyone. Bit of a novice when it comes to DIY. I want to surprise my girlfriend with a new bedroom light switch. I ordered a Handy Infrared Digital Switch Hd-139 series.

However, being a cheap ebay job, the instructions dont make any sense to me. That could just be me being stupid.

Essentially, I understand how the normal light switch works. Two live wires, red, which form the circuit, and the green and yellow earth wired into the metal backplate. So far, so good.

However the new switch has a wire connection labeled N, one labeled L and the 4 more numerical connections.

Being a complete noob, my guess would be neutral, Live, no idea what the numbers correspond to.

I've taken pics which I am gonna try and upload to this post. If someone could tell me whether or not I can use this, and where to stick my live wires, I would be very grateful!

 

[AndyPRK]

as you don't have a neutral I guess you can't fit it.

 

[riveralt]

However, being a cheap ebay job, the instructions dont make any sense to me. That could just be me being stupid.

This is a Chinese product - are you sure it is for the uk market. Is there a BS number on the box, instructions or plate?

Essentially, I understand how the normal light switch works. Two live wires, red, which form the circuit, and the green and yellow earth wired into the metal backplate. So far, so good.

Nope you don't know how a circuit works - the switch opens and closes the two live wires but what about the other part of the circuit that you don't appear to have access to?

Take it back and buy here a box of chocolates instead

 

[ban-all-sheds]

This is a Pakistani product

Err...

Chinese, actually: http://www.handy-hd.com/en/company.asp?EnterpriseId=34

And has no CE markings - it shouldn't be on sale in this country.

Christopher - if you bought it from a UK seller you should make a complaint to Trading Standards. If you bought it from China, well - YLAL.

 

[NikUk]

lol, thanks guys. wish i had bought a box of chocs.

For some reason I was sure it was a european device. Spelling mistakes all over the place, but the company is Han de remote control appliance co. ltd, Guzhen Zhongshan

Lol. I was thinking german, but googling it, of course it is china, Heh.

So I'm guessing I should give up then?

It does have a standard safety: GB-16915.2.3 on it. That any use?

Cheers

 

[riveralt]

This is a Pakistani product

Err...
Chinese, actually:

Yes my mistake, I did change it, we fit them here

And has no CE markings - it shouldn't be on sale in this country.

It does have CE markings on the packaging.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-co...al_Electrical_Fittings_MJ&hash=item3cbf23cbbe

The ebay website specifically states that you need both a live and neutral at the switch to enable this switch to operate.

 

[NikUk]

hehe. ah well. there goes that idea.

Thanks for all your help guys. Much obliged!

 

[ricicle]

Try a Varilight IR dimmer - they don't need a neutral.

http://www.varilight.co.uk/products/touchremotedimmers.html

 

[OwainDIYer]

It does have CE markings on the packaging.

So the packaging complies with EU standards.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It does have CE markings on the packaging.

1) That doesn't look like a proper CE mark as in Conformité Européenne - it looks more like the very similar CE mark which allegedly stands for China Export.

2) In any event the regulations require the actual product to be indelibly marked.


3) Personally I'm convinced that the item should not be on sale in the UK.