types of light sensor

You have understood the question perfectly Roger.

That sounds almost perfect. If I could replace the push button with one that get flicked by the door opening.... I'm imagining a ceiling mounted dangly thing that the door bumps when opened an inch... don't know if this exists.

Hiking up the stairs to switch it off or shouting "Turn that flaming light of"? I prefer it to happen automatically.

Ah this is what Owain probably meant. Sounds quite good, but again it depends on me passing and noticing at some point. If it is too far away from the bathroom, how would I know if one of the wee beggars are in there or not?

We intend using energy saving bulbs everywhere. We have them in most rooms now and have got used to the dim startup.

Yes I was wondering about that. More importantly lounging in the bath - you wouldn't want to have to get and dance the mambo to get it back on.

John, just thought of a reason this is a VERY BAD IDEA. The boys in the house. Dark and creepy night. Sister on the loo. Control of lights from outside the bathroom.... Brings back memories of my older brother rigging up a scarcrow with a lamp behind, telling me there was someone in my room, pushing me in, and holding the door shut. Shudder.

I probably used the wrong terms.

How would this cope is someone was in the shower/bath?

Colin, Colin. Girls in a bathroom? 20 minutes staring at complexion is probably standard.

Good point whatever lighting solution is chosen.

I think this is probably a good idea for a backup, no matter what is put in.

On Mon, 4 Dec 2006 04:55:05 -0000 someone who may be "Suz" wrote this:-

Some start with a high initial light output and are ideal for places like bathrooms.

With energy saving bulbs I wonder how much complication is worthwhile, in energy as well as financial terms.

On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 22:55:18 GMT someone who may be Guy King wrote this:-

I can manage it.

Waving a hand works, although the switch in my bathroom is set to five minutes and I have rarely had a problem with it not detecting some motion during that time.

Colin Bignell

Or something like the three at the bottom of:

If you make the PIR timeout say 20 mins I doubt anyone could stay still that long unless asleep in the bath. The lights going out may also be a good indication that prehaps they have been in the bathroom long enough... Looks like a hallway switch (push for preset time) and a PIR with long timeout is your best bet, be aware that CFLs don't like short cycles.

The message from "Suz" contains these words:

The one in our downstairs loo just needs a lazy flap of the hand.

One would hope that by the time they're at that stage, they've worked out the whole fear of the dark thing...

they're used for bells on shop doors.

Owain

Comprendi. having 2 lights works well, one is a 3w cfl and is left always on. No need for motion sensing or remote switching as the bigger light doesnt get used most of the time. Ubersimple.

NT