US device on UK lighting circuit

[Wikisnoodle]

I have a GE58420 Light-sensing timer, capable of switching a light on at dusk and off at a pre-set time. Unfortunately it was purchased in the US and is therefore 120V AC. Can I safely use this on a UK lighting circuit?

If the answer is no, does anyone know of anything similar available in the UK the device sits between the light fitting and the lamp - I know of on-at-dusk, off-at-dawn devices, they don't fit the bill.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Can I safely use this on a UK lighting circuit?

Of course not.

If the answer is no, does anyone know of anything similar available in the UK the device sits between the light fitting and the lamp - I know of on-at-dusk, off-at-dawn devices, they don't fit the bill.

Do you want it to go off at an actual time, or after it's been on for a certain length of time?

The latter is fairly standard - don't know of the former, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

 

[stunlawless]

Try this

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/STNM3000B.html

I've got one, and it's brilliant.

David

 

[ban-all-sheds]

the device sits between the light fitting and the lamp

 

[Wikisnoodle]

>Do you want it to go off at an actual time, or after it's been on for a certain length of time? The latter is fairly standard - don't know of the former, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

On at dusk (time varies), off at set time - so that it comes on as darkness falls and goes off at, say, 22:00. This seems to me to be the best set up for a property that is empty (eg: holidays), where a motion sensor is not appropriate.

GE don't make a UK version of the device I have.

 

[Wikisnoodle]

>Try this http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/STNM3000B.html
I've got one, and it's brilliant.

Certainly does exactly what I am looking for. Currently I have a light-switch on a pristine (new-build) wall, operating an exterior lamp. I'd like to avoid internal surface wiring or channelling which, it would seem, this would require, but I'll keep it in mind. Cheers.

 

[Wikisnoodle]

Thanks (to ban-all-sheds,) for the picture of a possible device. It could be what I am looking for, but doesn't have a URL

 

[briancbb]

Try the link in first post of this thread //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=271754

 

[Wikisnoodle]

Try the link in first post of this thread //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=271754[/QUOTE]

Thanks, but I'm aware of the type that works on a ring main. I'm looking for something that will fit in with an existing switch and lamp on a lighting circuit.

The US device can be seen at <http://www.amazon.com/58420-Light-Sensing-Timer-Automatic-Controller/dp/B001CWUFY6>

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thanks (to ban-all-sheds,) for the picture of a possible device. It could be what I am looking for, but doesn't have a URL

That one doesn't do the switching off you want.

It wasn't a suggestion - it was a reply to stunlawless, highlighting the fact that you were looking for something which goes into the light fitting.

 

[Wikisnoodle]

Ahh - probably should have spotted that.

 

[EngStudent]

This doesn't fit between the fitting & the lamp and needs programming to switch on & off, but is this any good to you?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Timer-D...001T7YL6M/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt/276-4973126-7447760

No good if your existing switch is 2 gang though.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No good if he wants it to switch on at dusk, either.

I have a GE58420 Light-sensing timer, capable of switching a light on at dusk...

Could use it though in conjunction with a dusk-dawn adapter.

 

[Wikisnoodle]

This doesn't fit between the fitting & the lamp and needs programming to switch on & off, but is this any good to you?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Timer-D...001T7YL6M/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt/276-4973126-7447760
No good if your existing switch is 2 gang though.

Thanks for the link, from that I found an answer:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Timer-with-Photocell-Wall-Switch/dp/B002X8A4I0/ref=pd_sim_ce_3

Trouble is the existing switch is bronze-finish 3-gang! One that goes twixt fitting and lamp is really what I need. (I wonder why GE don't make a UK version of the one I have!)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thanks for the link, from that I found an answer:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Timer-with-Photocell-Wall-Switch/dp/B002X8A4I0/ref=pd_sim_ce_3

Read the spec - it doesn't do what you want.