Wire a PIR with independent switch

[RSE]

Hi guys, I need some help on this please.

I have a two external wall lights that are currently switched on by an internal switch (so I'm limited by having them either On or Off); I am now adding a wall mounted PIR into the circuit to allow me to have the option of having them controlled by the PIR, as well as the switchable On/Off option).

I have run 3C&E cable from the PIR (think the brand is Aurora) wall mounted location back to the internal light switch location (I have a spare switch location on a 4 way switch that I intend to use to control the PIR); the actual PIR unit has a Live In (i.e. there is an L with a down arrow next to it), a Neutral, and a Live Out (i.e. the PIR has an L with an arrow going up).

The switch I intend to use to control PIR is position 4 (i.e. see first photo - note nothing is wired into yet) and light's ON/OFF switch is position 2. I have the 3C&E (see second photo) waiting to go, but don't know what goes where. I also suspect I need wiring to go back to the lights (I’ve read number of Forum topics but have confused myself).

Any guidance will be much appreciated – this job has been waiting to be finished for months.

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• RSE
• 17 Nov 2013
• 1

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• RSE
• 17 Nov 2013
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[bernardgreen]

PIR with overrides

• bernardgreen
• 18 Mar 2011
• 20

Using two single pole switches to provide overrides for a basic PIR

Uses two switches but will give full control of the lamps

OFF

PIR

Permanently ON

 

[RF Lighting]

I normally install a centre off switch for PIR control.

They are availible for your switch (click minigrid)

 

[securespark]

So what's going on at the switches you've already wired up?

Why so many cores at the switch terminals?