Problem with Security light turning on other light

[Pete Williams]

I have wired an outdoor security light with a motion sensor and have taken the feed from the hallway light using the neutral and the constant live (loop) feed. The hallway light works fine as does the security light. My problem is that when the security light is activated and turns on the hallway light is also turning on very dimly.

Any idea what could be causing this and how I can resolve this?

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I have wired an outdoor security light with a motion sensor and have taken the feed from the hallway light using the neutral and the constant live (loop) feed. The hallway light works fine as does the security light. My problem is that when the security light is activated and turns on the hallway light is also turning on very dimly.

Any idea what could be causing this and how I can resolve this?

Thanks in advance guys.

what lamp is in the hallway light? Led, cfl, tungsten, etc.

 

[Pete Williams]

Its a cfl. Basic 60w bayonet bulb

 

[Leesparkykent]

Its a cfl. Basic 60w bayonet bulb

like this?

 

[Pete Williams]

Sorry. No. Its like this

 

[Leesparkykent]

Best advice would be to get a sparky to take a look and carry out some tests.

 

[DPG]

Must be wired wrong if it's a standard tungsten filament lamp I would have thought. Remove your connections, test cables (IR and continuity) then re-connect ensuring correctly wired up. Or, as above - get a sparky in. Daz

 

[telectrix]

bet you you've used the switched L for your neutral. DOH.

 

[IzzyS]

bet you you've used the switched L for your neutral. DOH.

Exactly what I was thinking. Take the hall lamp out and see if the PIR light still works.

 

[happysteve]

Like this?

 

[telectrix]

prbably 3 plate at light and no N at switch

 

[Dave OCD]

Could be the brown and blue of the pendant flex are the wrong way round leading the OP to believe he was connecting to the neutral, quite possibly unsleeved switched live too.