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Outside lights, controlled via PIR with override switch & timer?
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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 549715" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>If starting from scratch with a blank canvas I honestly cannot see how any combination of lighting control could ever be considered "Very Complicated" for a competent qualified tradesperson ???</p><p></p><p>The ONLY time lighting control gets a tad difficult is if cables have already been installed by someone who has not designed the wiring to accommodate the actual real-world switching requirements....</p><p></p><p>Without an accurate layout drawing showing the relative positions of all lights, switching devices, power supply and types of cables connected to each and every device, it can be a bit difficult to second guess an accurate solution that will exactly meet all of your requirements..</p><p></p><p>There is the old phrase... "You can't teach your grannie to suck eggs"....</p><p>And it is possible that your electrician is well aware of limitations that are not evident from your posts?</p><p></p><p>So I would say beware of trying to tell your electrician how to do their job after googling internet guidance.. You could end up creating a bad working atmosphere that they may choose to walk away from!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 549715, member: 250"] If starting from scratch with a blank canvas I honestly cannot see how any combination of lighting control could ever be considered "Very Complicated" for a competent qualified tradesperson ??? The ONLY time lighting control gets a tad difficult is if cables have already been installed by someone who has not designed the wiring to accommodate the actual real-world switching requirements.... Without an accurate layout drawing showing the relative positions of all lights, switching devices, power supply and types of cables connected to each and every device, it can be a bit difficult to second guess an accurate solution that will exactly meet all of your requirements.. There is the old phrase... "You can't teach your grannie to suck eggs".... And it is possible that your electrician is well aware of limitations that are not evident from your posts? So I would say beware of trying to tell your electrician how to do their job after googling internet guidance.. You could end up creating a bad working atmosphere that they may choose to walk away from! [/QUOTE]
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