PIR too sensitive

[tawelfryn]

Just put a welcoming lantern light at the door up. The ones from B&Q, with a pir built in, its too sensitive and its turned right down, switches on in daylight as your near the door. I bet its faulty B&Q crap, or have i missed something?
Cheers

 

[DESL]

If all else fails read the instructions.

 

[tim west]

you have removed all packaging including any film over the lens?
if the dusk dawn sensor is located behind the lens this could make it more sensitive to light levels dropping.

 

[tawelfryn]

If all else fails read the instructions.

Instructions say, turn down for less sensitivity, easy

you have removed all packaging including any film over the lens?
if the dusk dawn sensor is located behind the lens this could make it more sensitive to light levels dropping.

No film over lens Tim, just a black plastic cover.

It must be damaged, I thought there may be a way of "resetting" these
lights?

 

[DESL]

No film over lens Tim, just a black plastic cover.

Try removing it.

 

[Lectrician]

The sensitivity may be for the PIR range, not the daylight.

There may either be a different turn knob for this, or a small photo cell elsewhere on the light which may have a small round black sticker covering it for commissioning only.

 

[tawelfryn]

Try removing it.

Supposed to be there.

a small photo cell elsewhere on the light which may have a small round black sticker covering it for commissioning only.

Yes there is one of these Lectrician.

 

[Lectrician]

And the sticker is off?

Is the light in a dull area of you property?

If not, the fitting is faulty. But it could be just too dull - Is it in a covered porch?

 

[tawelfryn]

And the sticker is off?

Is the light in a dull area of you property?

If not, the fitting is faulty. But it could be just too dull - Is it in a covered porch?

Sticker is off, and its not a really dull area its situated in. Looks like I'm taking it off the wall and taking back for an exchange.

Thanks for your help

 

[breezer]

You could try testing it first.

i mean put it on a piece of flex, put a plug on it and wire the other end in and say take it in the garden (day light) and see what it does (or doesnt)