fitting which prevents lights being turned on when daylight

jha

I was wondering if anyone could help me.

Is there a fitting that can be fitted to a basic ceiling light which detects ammount of daylight and only allows light to turn on when it starts to get dark I know it is a long shot but i thaught i would try to see if anyone knows of one? I am trying to reduce my electricity to be more green.

generaloneill

Energy saving lightbulbs use very little energy, Halogen or reflector spots use a lot more, if you have Halogen or reflector lights, I would consider changing these to bayonet fitting for an energy saving bulb.

jha

generaloneill wrote: »

Energy saving lightbulbs use very little energy, Halogen or reflector spots use a lot more, if you have Halogen or reflector lights, I would consider changing these to bayonet fitting for an energy saving bulb.

thanks I have energy saving lightbulbs but oh keeps leaving turning them on during the day:o

sidefx

Take the bulbs out at dawn then replace them at dusk :rolleyes:

Sorry OP..can't help more than that!

jha

sidefx wrote: »

Take the bulbs out at dawn then replace them at dusk :rolleyes:

Sorry OP..can't help more than that!

:rotfl:I thaught it was a long shot. thanks anyway. if i wasnt pregnant i would try that i am so desperate:o

think i might get those dusk to dawn fittings for main areas

moonrakerz

This reminds me of a wonderful new office complex I worked in.
The "intelligent" lighting turned itself on and off as it got darker and lighter. However, the poor general design of these fittings meant that they were refelected in some people's PC screens when they were on, making it very difficult to see the screen.

The solution:
Get an "anglepoise" type lamp, switch it on, turn it upside down and point it at the troublesome ceiling light - which then promptly switched itself off !!!

Fire_Fox

You could fit motion sensors to any room that's a problem - there are ones that replace light switches and ones that wire into the ceiling:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JQ20-PIR-Light-Sensor-switch_W0QQitemZ260384146150QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CCTV?hash=item3ca01ac2e6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|293%3A1|294%3A50

There is something that fits into a bayonet fitting and then a bulb clips in:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOMATIC-AUDIO-LIGHT-SENSOR---THE-LISTENING-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ270421719425QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090708?IMSfp=TL090708184002r37395

Mojisola

jha wrote: »

think i might get those dusk to dawn fittings for main areas

But then the lights will be on all night, every night, instead of just sometimes during the day. Isn't that going to cost more?

diable

moonrakerz wrote: »

This reminds me of a wonderful new office complex I worked in.
The "intelligent" lighting turned itself on and off as it got darker and lighter. However, the poor general design of these fittings meant that they were refelected in some people's PC screens when they were on, making it very difficult to see the screen.

The solution:
Get an "anglepoise" type lamp, switch it on, turn it upside down and point it at the troublesome ceiling light - which then promptly switched itself off !!!

I had that in an office, when I was relaxing whilst working the weekends the lights would go off so I would have to jump up and wave my arms around for them to come on.

moonrakerz

diable wrote: »

I when I was relaxing whilst working

You mean when you fell asleep ! :rotfl::rotfl:

diable

moonrakerz wrote: »

You mean when you fell asleep ! :rotfl::rotfl:

Noooooo, feet on desk one hand clicking on mouse whilst laying back in my comfortable chair, when its double bubble I never sleep lol