Outdoor Lighting and PIR

[Jay1985]

Hi guys,

Just need some advice.

I want to add a couple of security lights to the front of the house off one PIR. I have a porch ceiling light which I want to 'tap in to' to supply the power. Is this possible? If so, how would I do it?

The issue I am thinking is that the power to the outdoor lights will only work if the porch light is on, is that correct?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Jay.

 

[Leesparkykent]

You need a perm live and neutral and wire the PIR's in parallel.

 

[Jay1985]

I would not be able to get this off the ceiling light would I?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I would not be able to get this off the ceiling light would I?

Depends if the light is either 3 plated, fed at the switch or JB'd. If you don't know then you should really be getting an electrician in.

 

[Jay1985]

I think it is fed via the switch, I haven't seen any JBs around the house in the lighting circuit.

 

[MJPD29]

Does the ceiling light have a perm live?

 

[mhar]

It is your light, how could anyone else know without even a photo of the wiring.
I tend to switch feed downstairs lighting (in which case the answer would be no) and 3 plate when there is access above from an attic (in which case the answer would be yes)

 

[Pete999]

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[The Ghost]

 

[GMES]

I think it is fed via the switch, I haven't seen any JBs around the house in the lighting circuit.

That is probably because they will be above the ceiling hidden away, I would personally take lee's advice and get a local Electrician in to do the job safely, If you offer up your location there may be a member that is close by and willing to give you a quote.