Help with a contactor for lighting

[aaroncoffey29]

I'm about to wire a contactor tomorrow and have never done this think I have an idea what I'm doing just looking a bit of guidance if anyone could help. The contactor will have a mains from the board at it, a 3core and earth from sensor and cable from the lights.

Am I right in saying,
my permanent live goes into 1
then my live to sensor also into 1
switched live into A1
neutral from sensor into 2
neutral from board into a2
and lighting cable live to 3
and neutral to 4

Anyhelp would be appreciated think I'm overthinking and confusing myself.

 

[westward10]

Your first three steps are correct assuming the switch live is the return from the sensor. Assuming your contactor terminals switch 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6 your later steps are not correct.

 

[aaroncoffey29]

Sorry they do, I was meant to have said

neutral from sensor into 3
neutral from board into a2
and lighting cable live to 2
and neutral to 4

Hopefully that's right never worked with one before and college hasn't taught us anything about them just going off what I have been finding for wiring diagrams online

Thanks for your help

 

[westward10]

Nearly there but the coil neutral (A2) and sensor neutral need to be common together along with the neutral from the board.

 

[aaroncoffey29]

Happy days thanks very much for the help stopped me over complicating it in my head

 

[telectrix]

a pic of the contactor would help.

 

[Pete999]

I'm about to wire a contactor tomorrow and have never done this think I have an idea what I'm doing just looking a bit of guidance if anyone could help. The contactor will have a mains from the board at it, a 3core and earth from sensor and cable from the lights.

Am I right in saying,
my permanent live goes into 1
then my live to sensor also into 1
switched live into A1
neutral from sensor into 2
neutral from board into a2
and lighting cable live to 3
and neutral to 4

Anyhelp would be appreciated think I'm overthinking and confusing myself.

A photo of the contacter would be useful Mate

 

[aaroncoffey29]

I got it sorted with the first few replies and it's all up and running, thanks for the help