Timed light switch ? or PIR

[paulfromleeds]

Hi,

First time post.

My kids TV room / play room is in the basement of our house, I've just realised (for the twentieth time) that they have left the lights on all night (8 X 50 w Halogen downlights).

Is there any easy & cosmetically acceptable way of sorting this ? Either a light switch with a built in PIR or a long delay (say 1hr) timer delay.

Any thoughts ?

Many thanks

Paul

 

[flameport]

Something like this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DNWAPIR.html
will replace the existing light switch.

However the real problem is the 400W of halogen lighting for one room.

 

[riveralt]

Ouch that will be expensive - for both the electricity used and the timer.

I would consider replacing said downlights with a 20w CFL attached to a ceiling centred ceiling rose. Better light all around and cheaper when the brood forget to switch the lights off.

Cost wise - forget to turn the downlights off 8 hrs * 400w @12p kwh = 40p
forget to turn CFL light off 8hrs *20w @12p kwh = 2p.
No brainer really.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Something like this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DNWAPIR.html
will replace the existing light switch.

.

It will get dark if they sit still for more than 40 minutes - hey, that could be a challenge for them on a Friday night.
"I bet you kids can't sit still until the light goes off"!

or

Take the bulbs out and issue head torches.

 

[dhutch]

Something like this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DNWAPIR.html
will replace the existing light switch.

I like that. Not cheap but clever that is doesnt need a neutral. I wonder how it works?


Daniel

 

[Taylortwocities]

It will get the neutral that it needs from the light side of the circuit.

Simples!

Meerkat

• Taylortwocities
• 11 Dec 2009
• 53

 

[dhutch]

It will get the neutral that it needs from the light side of the circuit.

I suppose thats fairly obvious! Doh. Obviously wont need very much which is a starter for ten anyway.

Daniel

 

[IJWS15]

We have PIR sensors in the office, pain in the neck when you are the only one in and sat reading something - lights keep going off! At least the kids don't have to feel around for the switch in the dark as they would with a push switch timer.


Simplest answer - some CFL downlight lamps, - 9W should do although my wife hates them.

Or a simple timer that turns the light off between say 11pm and 6am.

 

[IJWS15]

Something like this:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DNWAPIR.html
will replace the existing light switch.

However the real problem is the 400W of halogen lighting for one room.

Needs at least 12 hours "off" time a day - playroom in the basement may not meet this.

 

[OwainDIYer]

how about wiring a neon indicator in parallel with the lights and putting it somewhere obvious eg kitchen.

Or put the lights and the tv through a coin meter