Looking for a timer to add to a ceiling light

[muffking]

Hi gents.
Is is possible to add an on/off timer to a ceiling lamp so that the light comes on and off around every 15 minutes or so for secturity purposes.

 

[securespark]

Yeah Smiths make a digi timeswitch to replace a normal lightswitch. Think there was 700 in the model number, but it was 4 years ago I fitted it, so not sure. Get to a wholesaler and ask to look in the Smiths catalogue..

give them a ring : 020 8450 0515

 

[muffking]

I could kiss you, don't you just love the internet

Smiths Timeguard ZV700 http://www.connectstores.com/P.E.D/sp_18461-45.html#A118003

 

[muffking]

Or better still, £24.25 +vat at http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMZV700.html

 

[moosehead]

With all that switching on and off is there not a danger of a bulb blowing and tripping the system, thereby negating the security? Just a thought.

 

[muffking]

Yes there is, and a blown bulb could take out the fuse in the supply which after around 24 hours would mean that the timer would lose it's settings.
Ideas anyone?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Timer switch in series with a soft-start dimmer?

An X10-type installation to raise the brightness gradually? (Could perhaps program random on/offs with this).

Rough service lamps?

LED lamps?

 

[securespark]

Fit lamps that are double fused, so the fuses inside the lamps blow instead of the CU device.

Get lamps rated 240, not 230V.

Still waiting for that kiss........

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Still waiting for that kiss........

Given the poster's name, I'm not sure that he'd be interested in kissing you.

Anywhere.

Not even if you behave like a tw*t.