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Motion sensor light that also supplies a load

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Hi,

Is there a product that is a motion sensor with light that will also have an output supply to turn on an extractor fan once activated?
I can find motion sensors that have output to a load or motion sensor lights but not a product that does both.
Trying to install light switch (left on permantely) to motion sensor with light that supplies an extractor fan.
I have 3 holes in the ceiling (for light switch, motion sensor and also extractor fan) and trying desperately not to have to drill another hole in newly plastered ceiling and need to run extra cable.

Rgds
Carl
 
The motion sensor will have the perm live running into it. The switched live will then run out of it, You will need a neutral for the fan and the switched live (and the perm live if you want a fan with a timer over run).
 
Hi Opps,

Thanks for the reply, but I think you misundertood my request.

I am looking for a motion sensor light that also has an output to supply a fan.
I have three holes in the ceiling, one for the switch, 2nd for the sensor and the 3rd for the fan.
What I am looking for is a sensor that is also the light.
If there is no such product that acts a sensor with light that also has an output for the fan I will need to drill a 4th hole so that I have
1 for the switch
2 for the sensor
3 for the light
4 for the fan.

Just hoping to avoid this as running cables to the new hole will be hard.
 
Surely any bathroom light with a sensor would do, just tap into the wire between the sensor and the driver
 
Either replace the pull cord switch with a sensor, (if you have live and neutral there) or get individual light and fan with their own built in motion sensor.
 
Hi there I don't know if ive got this on the right thread about outdoor light on exterior door with a heat or light sensor it keeps flickering on and off every 2 seconds if I cover over the sensor it stops it from doing it and the light will just stay constantly on is this a fault with the bulb or the sensor device?
You can't see the sensor on the photo cos I covered it with some insulation tape
I checked The bulb I moved it and I could hear something loosely rattling in the unit were the filament wires are soldered on the contacts I'm wondering if someone has hit the light chassis or the bulb has been vibrated cos it is quite a seedy estate I live on. Could someone give me advice on this? I had a council electrician to reinstall a new bulb a few days ago.
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Possibly the council hsve now put an led bulb in, if it was a normal bulb before, it may not be designed to work with a led bulb
@Andrave2
You should have started a new post really
 

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