Hi, having just had 9 x 50 watt downlighters installed in my kitchen I am keen to try to ensure that they are not left on any longer than requred, also that they can be dimmed down to the required level. Does anyone know of a combined occupancy & dimmer wall switch?. If there is no such thing, is it possible to use an occupancy switch in conjunction with a dimmer?
cheers
Nigel
I bet you could replace them with 20W ones and notice no loss in lighting.
That way you wouldn't need a dimmer at all.
Just a thought.
Pete
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I can't see any reason why you couldn't rig up your own, but i'd over- rate the relay doing the switching.
best option is a switchbank.
I find that sort of reply strange - as it applies to anywhere you might want a dimmer.
If all that's needed is working light a central fluorescent strip light is ideal. Some care about aesthetics, though.
Not when your shadow falls on the work ...
How about using X10?
I'm using a wireless X10 PIR and a micro X10 module behind the switch to automatically turn on & off my kitchen halogens - in my case 8x35w bulbs though.
There is micro dimmer that doesn't require a neutral connection available also:
Alan.
But surely if efficiency is all that's needed you'd have everything painted white?
But you'd need a lot of spotlights to make absolutely sure there are no shadows anywhere in the work area...
You have to be *very* fat to cast a significant shadow from (say) a
5ft fluorescent.
Look at the name...;-)
switchbank.http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Dimmers_%26_Switchbanks>> NT
A 3 position switch is much preferable to 2x 2 position ones, the latter works just as well to select off / pir / always on but people never really get used to it. Too non-intuitive.
NT
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