can i add a photocell to this setup? advice

[dbaplaya]

I need to add a photocell to this setup. If need be il get an electrician in but need to know before hand if it is possible.

I have 4 outside lights - see pics. I know the pictures are not great but there are 2 lights outside the garage and 2 additional ones were put in by the front door by previous owner which from looking at the wiring come off the 2 by the garage.

Over to the experts on here - can a single photocell be put in and would that turn all 4 lights on? and what point in the wiring would that go? Thank you.

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[deadshort]

Hi,that wiring looks rough, your electrician may want to tidy it up or re-wire it. Yes you can control all 4 from 1 photocell.

Regards,

DS

 

[sparkwright]

Bit hard to follow the pictures, but you need to find one point where you have;
1) the switch live (the live to the lights)
2) permanent live (constantly live)
3) neutral
4) earth

A 3 core and earth cable can be used to go to the dawn to dusk sensor.

It may be easier to fit two sensors, if all the lights weren't previously controlled by just one switch.

 

[dbaplaya]

hi yes the lights are all on one switch - the two front lights had just been added at a later date thank you

 

[AndyPRK]

That's going to cost a lot to run.

I think you want a better solution etc pir sensor.

And a seperate circuit fir the flood lights

 

[dbaplaya]

just to confirm the floods are on a pir and separate. the lanterns are on 8w bulbs so pretty cheap to run