How to wireMotion Sensor to replace light switch in bathroom

[bradfordboy1974]

Hi, I'm trying to fit a motion sensor in my new modern bathroom to replace the pull cord switch. I've bought one to replace the cord, which has the usual old black, red and earth. The motion sensor has red, blue and brown. Does anyone know how to wire these up?
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[holmslaw]

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[Taylortwocities]

Indeed, you'll be sitting in the bath, reading Health & Efficiency and after 5 minutes you're plunged into darkness.

You'd have to wave with the other hand to get the light to come on...



PS If you are messing around with electrical stuff, especially in a bathroom, then its best to do a bit of research into how lights work FIRST.


Check out the DIYNOT WIKI, its all explained there.

 

[bradfordboy1974]

Hi, I know that I'm going to have to work this back to the junction box (of the light) with 3 core and am fairly confident with the electrics. I just need to know which colours to match up from there really.

 

[riveralt]

Hi, I know that I'm going to have to work this back to the junction box (of the light) with 3 core and am fairly confident with the electrics. I just need to know which colours to match up from there really.

That statement says you are not confident nor it appears competent.
Is it IP rated by the way?
What do the instructions say - perhaps it needs a switch live, permanent live, a neutral and cpc?
Fit this and there will be no more relaxing baths!!!

 

[Alarm]

If you dont like the pull switch, put a standard one outside.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

am fairly confident with the electrics.

If ever there was an egregious example of misplaced confidence, you are it.

 

[Sirbendy]

I fitted one in mine, and I have to say you are all rather negative about it, quite unfairly..

Mine had a Live, Neutral and earth taken from a junction box in the loft to power the unit, then the existing 2 switch wires were fitted across the relay as normal.

I have to say if it's set up right, it's lovely.. I set mine for a 10 minute timeout, and I've had 1 darkness moment, fixed by sticking a finger out of the shower curtain and making a gesture at it.

I bought it for the sake of being able to run and hurl without missing (missus and morning sickness), and for little person#1 to be able to walk in and use the potty/toilet without worrying about a lightswitch.

Light fitting #1 has a halogen "lower energy" 40watt equivalent in it for instant light, fitting #2 has a CFL that brings the lights up to full level without costing the earth.

Still my favourite modification to the house.

 

[holmslaw]

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[WabbitPoo]

Surely the biggest advantage would be that those people who dont pay the bill can no longer leave the light on!

Still, they strike me as the ultimate in laziness - how hard is it to pull a string?!

 

[thomo27]

Surely the biggest advantage would be that those people who dont pay the bill can no longer leave the light on!

Still, they strike me as the ultimate in laziness - how hard is it to pull a string?!

quite hard if you are a toddler and cant reach it

 

[WabbitPoo]

Well, it'd be a darned sight cheaper and quicker to make the string longer

 

[thomo27]

Well, it'd be a darned sight cheaper and quicker to make the string longer

how long though ? does it not then become a choking hazard ?

 

[securespark]

Surely the biggest advantage would be that those people who dont pay the bill can no longer leave the light on!

Still, they strike me as the ultimate in laziness - how hard is it to pull a string?!

It isn't, at lest for my kids.

The strange thing about kids, not just mine, is that they find it incredibly easy to turn the lights on, but you try to get them to turn 'em off....

 

[Utd75]

I've just bought a sensor to replace my pull cord in a toilet. On the sensor there is inputs for Live In, Neutral, Live Out.

Does this mean i need to run a constant live feed to the sensor ? as when i tried it with just the live in & neutral from the switch the sensor worked but it wouldn't turn the light on.

Do i need to run the live feed back to the junction box or back to the light ?