Dusk Till Dawn Security Lights

[DeludedAussie]

Hi

I am thinking of getting a few security lights for the house. I do not want the PIR security lights (which switch off and on when someone moves) but prefer we have security lights on all the time at night.

I have had a look at toolstation but they all seem to be PIR lights

Anyone know where to get security lights that are dusk till dawn always on?

Also do you guys generally find toolstation to be cheaper then the local independent outlets - I have see some people suggest tlc electrical.

 

[bernardgreen]

I am thinking of getting a few security lights for the house.

Speak to an electrician. He or she will get trade discount and then be able to install and connect them safely for you.

 

[DeludedAussie]

I am thinking of getting a few security lights for the house.

Speak to an electrician. He or she will get trade discount and then be able to install and connect them safely for you.

Thanks - But I prefer to do myself

I think what I am after is a photocell and some "uncontrollled" security lights. Are these things hard to install?

I have seen a few on screwfix that look like they would work ubt I have never wired up a photocell before

 

[HERTS P&D]

I fitted these to my front door this week:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/asd-half-60w-black-lantern-wall-light-photocell-included/53887

Very pleased as they are plastic so will not rust.

Andy

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Thanks - But I prefer to do myself

If you DIY it, make sure you are up to speed with the building regulations concerning external lighting!

 

[DeludedAussie]

I fitted these to my front door this week:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/asd-half-60w-black-lantern-wall-light-photocell-included/53887

Very pleased as they are plastic so will not rust.

Andy

Thank you - I am grateful

We wanted the floodlight version but cannot find one that is on all night (rather then motion detect)

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

If you are installing an external light which is supplied from your electrical system and fixed to the exterior surface of your house then you should ensure that reasonable provisions are made to enable effective control and/or use of energy efficient lamps.

Two options for achieving this are:

*Installing a lamp with a capacity which does not exceed 150W per light fitting and the lighting automatically switches off both when there is enough daylight and also when it is not required at night
*Ensuring that the lighting fittings you use have sockets that can only be used with lamps having an energy efficacy greater than 40 lumens per circuit-watt.

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/lighting/

 

[securespark]

Thanks - But I prefer to do myself

After all the hassle you had understanding how to wire a 10A switch?

You say you are asking whether they are hard to install yet in your thread about installing downlighters you gushed about how easy it was to install lighting.

Make your mind up!

 

[EFLImpudence]

Something else today.

Do you have no shame -

or are you winding us up?

 

[Diyisfun]

I have a dusk to dawn, but also all my pir lights can be switched for dusk to dawn.They have 3 options, pir, dusk to dawn. off.

 

[333rocky333]

If your going dusk till dawn then halogen will be inefficient,
Look for 70watt metal halide floodlights

 

[Diyisfun]

If your going dusk till dawn then halogen will be inefficient,
Look for 70watt metal halide floodlights

I am using 13w low energy.
If you want dusk to dawn the light outout required, must be related to what you want to illuminate. 70w seems a lot unless its a comercial property

 

[danechip]

Thanks - But I prefer to do myself

You're not allowed to do it in Aus, why should we be any different?

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

If your going dusk till dawn then halogen will be inefficient,
Look for 70watt metal halide floodlights

I am using 13w low energy.
If you want dusk to dawn the light outout required, must be related to what you want to illuminate. 70w seems a lot unless its a comercial property

I think you ought to go for 1000w floods. Eddies do them. That will be a beacon for the fire service when your down lighters start smoking and you can't turn them off or kill the power because you can't find the fuse in the 10Ax switch plate.

 

[DeludedAussie]

I have a dusk to dawn, but also all my pir lights can be switched for dusk to dawn.They have 3 options, pir, dusk to dawn. off.

Are these floodlights? Do you remember where you got them from?