Can the above, specifically item 5733s, be used in conjunction with a photo electric cell
MK TIME SWITCHES DIGITAL ONE CHANNEL
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breezer
depends where you put it.
more info as to what you are trying to do would help
more info as to what you are trying to do would help
I was going to use the phot elctrical switch mounted outside to switch my outside lights on withing the time span set on the time switch
B
breezer
why?
the only thing i can see with that is the time switch will switch the lights off at a specific time say 22:00
why not just have the time switch?
or better still buy an external to CU time switch for a lot less money
or use lights that will have CFL lamps and leave them on all night
the only thing i can see with that is the time switch will switch the lights off at a specific time say 22:00
why not just have the time switch?
or better still buy an external to CU time switch for a lot less money
or use lights that will have CFL lamps and leave them on all night
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I allready have the pho electric cell and timeswitch. I was just checking it was allright to use them together
B
breezer
oh.
well yes you can then
feed the photocell from the timeswitch
or put the timeswitch on ebay, have you seen how much they cost new?
well yes you can then
feed the photocell from the timeswitch
or put the timeswitch on ebay, have you seen how much they cost new?
got a job lot for £10 
B
breezer
so do you know if either work then?
the timeswitch box was sealed and the photo electric switch currently works the outside lights
Its actually a good idea to have both because the time clock controls the time period and the photocell controls whether lighting is needed or not depending on time of year etc
If its a basic L in L out and Neutral p/cell, I would put the timer contacts
after the photocell output. otherwise the
photocell will usually initialize and the lights will come on for a few
seconds every time the timer comes on, regardless of whether it is light
or dark.
after the photocell output. otherwise the
photocell will usually initialize and the lights will come on for a few
seconds every time the timer comes on, regardless of whether it is light
or dark.
B
breezer
Or you could use a part-night cell if you wanted they come on at a pre set lux level and go off at midnight.
They can be fitted to any NEMA socket base.
They can be fitted to any NEMA socket base.
Or You'll need a timer with volt-free contacts or a relay.
You want lights on at dusk, off at x o'clock right? I've done this a couple of times.
If you go timer > photocell > lights the photocell may power up for a few mins when the timer kicks in, eg 4pm, many photocells will do this, yours may not, worth checking.
If so, you need photcell > volt free contacts on timer > lights, or
timer > relay coil, then photocell > relay contact > lights.
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When I've done this I've also fitted a 3 gang switch with master on/off, cell bypass and timer bypass control for easy user fault finding & overide.
You want lights on at dusk, off at x o'clock right? I've done this a couple of times.
If you go timer > photocell > lights the photocell may power up for a few mins when the timer kicks in, eg 4pm, many photocells will do this, yours may not, worth checking.
If so, you need photcell > volt free contacts on timer > lights, or
timer > relay coil, then photocell > relay contact > lights.
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When I've done this I've also fitted a 3 gang switch with master on/off, cell bypass and timer bypass control for easy user fault finding & overide.
B
breezer
it often helps when offering an opinion to read
a) what has already been said
b) what the OP actualy did say
so its all very well suggesting this relay, that relay and photcell, after my suggetion to solve the problem the OP then said
which means he already has the timer and photo cell
a) what has already been said
b) what the OP actualy did say
so its all very well suggesting this relay, that relay and photcell, after my suggetion to solve the problem the OP then said
got a job lot for £10
which means he already has the timer and photo cell
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