Switching problem

[maselec]

Hi Everyone,

Just looking for a bit of advice. I am currently wiring a 4 bed new build house and the customer has told me he wants the landing light to turn itself off as his kids are constantly leaving it on. No problem, I thought, I will put it on a time lagged switch, however he has now told me he also wants to be able to override it if he needs to keep the light on. Does anyone know of a product that does this? Would it need wiring in a conventional way? (as it is on the landing it is 2 way switching and he wants both positions to perform the same)

Any advice gratefully received.

 

[loonytoon]

Use a PIR detector m8.

 

[a1spark]

A 4 bedroomed House ? No problem just tell him to instruct the butler or the maid to take care of the switching on and off of the lights ; \

Sorry bout that mate , only joking ! on a serious note though i dont think a time lag switch would be a good idea with kids running up and down the stairs and suddenly being plunged in to darkness, loonytoons suggestion of a motion sensor would be a better solution if some form automatic control has got to be installed, and overide would be no problem either

a1 Spark

 

[Zeespark]

what about a 2 way/intermediate switch by your bedside?

AndyGuinness

 

[batty]

Put a pir in and have it on for max time although it would be a good idea to have one up and down and have overide switch high level so only an adult can put it on. Alternatively you could have a momentary push switch which would then put light on for max pir time. Best solution would be put low energy lamps in.

 

[Lillpete]

I would say time delay on stairs is a no no really

 

[initforthemoney]

PIR wired through a 2 way switch.

 

[maselec]

Thanks for the advice everyone, managed to talk him into intermediate switch next to his bed, decorating to a high spec so didn't really want PIRs on show, keep it nice and simple! cheers

 

[kme]

I would say time delay on stairs is a no no really

+1