PIR and Downlights from current switch

[carlito79uk]

Hi,

I wonder if anyone could offer me some advice.

I currently have a 3 gang light switch which off it came a light with built in PIR sensor outside my front door (the other two switches controlled the upstairs landing light and the downstairs landing light).

I have had a porch built and taken the old light with PIR built in off, so am left with simple 3 core (live, neautral and earth) connections.

What i want to do is install under my soffits some downlighters and also a spotlight downlighter above my new front door to my porch all controlled by a seperate PIR unit.

Could anyone suggest the best way for me to do this from the excisting currently connected live, neautral and earth from the excisting cable back to the excisting switch.

Any further questions or information needed please let me know.

Regards

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1. Decide what you want to do about this: //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:part-p.
   
   
2. Check with your multimeter on the lowest resistance setting that the earth is actually connected.
   
   
3. Find a PIR that will be suitable for the size and type of loads you'll have, and that you like the look of.
   
   
4. Work out the best place to install the PIR, and put it there.
   
   
5. Take the L/N/E from where the old light was, and connect it to the supply side of the PIR.
   
   
6. Connect the new lights to the load side of the PIR.
   
   
7. Don't use unprotected twin & earth outside - put it in conduit or use Hituf cable.
   
   
8. If you conceal cables in the walls anywhere read these:
   - http://www.voltimum.co.uk/files/gb/attachments/niu/l/attachments/c5-43.pdf
   - http://web.archive.org/web/20061110111450/http://www.niceic.org.uk/downloads/concealedcables.pdf
   - IEE article
   - IEE Article on 17th Edition requirements for concealed cables