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[Octopus]

So the client has this aged lamp post in their garden - they say the sensor has gone - I didn't have time to test it but I did take a photo:



So I've googled it with no success - so anyone know if this part is available still or a "sensible" replacement?

Thanks

 

[topquark]

What load is it switching?

Something like:External Photocell Switch

Or try someone like sensorbility in Salcombe, Devon IIRC.

 

[Richard Burns]

It looks like a PIR sensor but is presumably only a photocell so depending on your access to the back of it I would remove the existing part and replace it with an external photocell mounted behind the fitting.
If it is a PIR then either a PIR switch or a miniature cupboard (short range) PIR might work or even buying a cheap PIR light and removing the sensor!

 

[wozz]

I was buying royce thompson stuff last year no problem. Good quality stuff, couple of days away using eds.

 

[Octopus]

For future reference:

Royce Thompson Home

 

[topquark]

PHOTOCELLS, PECUS, LUCY ZODION, ROYCE THOMPSON, PHOTO ELECTRONIC CELL UNITS, PECU PHOTOCELLS

 

[davesparks]

Depends what size hole it leaves when you remove it. You can get photocells that are flush mounting and fit in a 20mm (might be 25mm) hole. Wilson's in guildford stock them but I'm sure other wholesalers do too.

 

[Guest77]

8 quid off the shelf at CEF, just a 20mm2 remote sensor, very common and redily available without ordering

 

[Octopus]

8 quid off the shelf at CEF, just a 20mm2 remote sensor, very common and redily available without ordering

Hum, that may be OK but the customer would rather the replacement is like for like so there's not a big hole in the top of the lamp!

 

[Guest77]

There wouldn't be a hole would there? , you drill it out to 20mm2 and the sensor fits in the hole and has rubber washers each side and a lock ring which tightens it up, the finished look is almost as identical to the picture if not identical, you wouldn't know the difference, I have fitted dozens

 

[Guest77]

Remote Fixing Miniature Photocell

 

[wozz]

8 quid off the shelf at CEF, just a 20mm2 remote sensor, very common and redily available without ordering

£8 is that for a royce? if so thats cheap.

I got fed up with the zodion(sp?) being poor quality so would use royce wherever I could.

 

[Guest77]

£8 is that for a royce? if so thats cheap.

I got fed up with the zodion(sp?) being poor quality so would use royce wherever I could.

No Eterna, link above, around 8 quid from CEF

 

[Clive P]

Hi,
The Royce Thomson P12RE looks similar to the one in the picture , but without the mounting boss. Might be worth a look anyway.

Regards.