Interior pir for lighting
Discussion
I’m just converting one of our bedrooms to a dressing room and have reached the point of thinking about lighting. Current set up is a single ceiling light and for some reason there is a bathroom style pull cord switch which has been there since we moved in. I would like to fit a pir to control the light but but wonders if I needed to retain a switch as well as having a pir? I would also like a discreet pir so any recommendations would be great, I will use LED so it needs to handle switching that if that makes any difference?
Roger645 said:
I’m just converting one of our bedrooms to a dressing room and have reached the point of thinking about lighting. Current set up is a single ceiling light and for some reason there is a bathroom style pull cord switch which has been there since we moved in. I would like to fit a pir to control the light but but wonders if I needed to retain a switch as well as having a pir? I would also like a discreet pir so any recommendations would be great, I will use LED so it needs to handle switching that if that makes any difference?
I've done that in a downstairs toiletHowever it isn't a direct replacement for a pull switch in needs a power feed too so you may need to run a live feed from the ceiling rose before it works
Yes, done it in both cloak room and utility room.
From memory you need a live and neutral at the PIR, if you have access to the cabling from the loft above it should be easy enough to rewire.
Then it is just a case of setting the light level for it trigger time and how long you want it to run for after you have left.
V
From memory you need a live and neutral at the PIR, if you have access to the cabling from the loft above it should be easy enough to rewire.
Then it is just a case of setting the light level for it trigger time and how long you want it to run for after you have left.
V
As mentioned, very easy to do - fit a ceiling on and splice it in.
With regards to the switch, I left mine in place as it was in a discreet place and a) i didn't have to repair or blank off the faceplate and b) you never know when you want to kill power to it to replace bits without resorting to pulling fuses.
With regards to the switch, I left mine in place as it was in a discreet place and a) i didn't have to repair or blank off the faceplate and b) you never know when you want to kill power to it to replace bits without resorting to pulling fuses.
Herbs said:
As mentioned, very easy to do - fit a ceiling on and splice it in.
With regards to the switch, I left mine in place as it was in a discreet place and a) i didn't have to repair or blank off the faceplate and b) you never know when you want to kill power to it to replace bits without resorting to pulling fuses.
Great, thanks for the response, that's usefulWith regards to the switch, I left mine in place as it was in a discreet place and a) i didn't have to repair or blank off the faceplate and b) you never know when you want to kill power to it to replace bits without resorting to pulling fuses.
Roger645 said:
Great, thanks for the response, that's useful
The great thing with LED is you can be really creative with it so have a good think about what you want from it and do some plans first. In a dressing room you can have ceiling, plinth, mirror and inside hanging area's all lit. The correct lighting and something out of the ordinary can really add the wow factor with very little cost.The one thing I would say is make sure you get a transformer and LED tape that is dimmable so can can adjust it to suit your needs.
When I will be doing my next one when we move, I will be going for 2 circuits of it so there is a soft warm light inset in hanging and either plinth or ceiling undecided yet which is dimmed. I'll then be fitting some discreetly hidden round a floor length mirror with a sensor pad light switch which hides behind the wall or glass which will be much brighter for appearance checking.
I bought some LED lamps with integrated PIR from eBay. BC10, so they fit into standard pendant lamp holders.
I've got one in the front porch, and two in the hallway. They aren't adjustable for sensitivity or duration (fixed at about 40 seconds), but are ideal for areas that you just pass through or where you are continually moving about.
I've got one in the front porch, and two in the hallway. They aren't adjustable for sensitivity or duration (fixed at about 40 seconds), but are ideal for areas that you just pass through or where you are continually moving about.
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