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hatab

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Hi

I am looking for a sensor light switch with a timer for our garage, I have 2 x 85w 5ft fluorescent tube lights.

Along with the car we have racking storage, work bench, freezer and tumble drier in garage so quite often we are carrying stuff either in or out and it would be nice to have the sensor pick us up and switch on lights and then go off after a few minutes of no movement.

I did find a switch but it did say not suitable for Florescent lights or slow start bulbs.

Is there a switch that will do this ?

tia
 
Hi

I am looking for a sensor light switch with a timer for our garage, I have 2 x 85w 5ft fluorescent tube lights.

Along with the car we have racking storage, work bench, freezer and tumble drier in garage so quite often we are carrying stuff either in or out and it would be nice to have the sensor pick us up and switch on lights and then go off after a few minutes of no movement.

I did find a switch but it did say not suitable for Florescent lights or slow start bulbs.

Is there a switch that will do this ?

tia
Heres one for £10 ish and it does fluorescent
901 - SWITCH PIR MAINS - PRO ELEC
 
hi
Fluorescent lights by there nature are slow to come on . most motion sensors have a built in timer and a day/night switch.
setting it in day mode can be used for checking time and where the sensor turns on.
cheeres
 
@hatab - away down to your local electrical wholesaler and just ask for a PIR with adjustable 'on time' and check the loading is 500w (ish). Problem solved for about a tenner :)
 
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