switching ceiling light by remote

frankie

Want to install ceiling lighting in my ground floor lounge. I can just about get a live feed to the proposed location by lifting upstairs boards, but onward wiring to a wall switch would be a nightmare.

Anyone know of a suitable, fairly unobrtusive sensor that could be mounted on the lounge ceiling and wired into the light and that could then be operated by a remote to enable the light to be turned on and off. I suppose what I'm asking is the electronic equivalent of a pull switch!

phill99

Something like this.

http://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/home-automation/cat4320011

Although you still need a switch, there is no reason why you can't put the switch where you want it eg in an accessible place for wiring or even on the ceiling!

buglawton

This must be a really common need yet there to be no really appropriate products on the market. What is needed is an inline remote controller switch and a battery powered wall fittable switch that looks much like a standard light switch (rather than a losable handheld remote control).

muckybutt

There used to be a wireless switch on the market - consisted of a 240v relay and receiver that was wired into the pattress of the fitting and a 9v transmitter that could be wired into any light switch, all you had to do then was put the switch onto a surface pattress and the switch could go anywhere.

System

Seems to be a bit of a grey area as to whether a new light fitting and its switch is a new circuit but Part P might apply

27col

!!!!!! wrote: »

Seems to be a bit of a grey area as to whether a new light fitting and its switch is a new circuit but Part P might apply

Yeah,right. Who's going to know.

Quiet_Spark

27col wrote: »

Yeah,right. Who's going to know.

The new feed the OP intends to run will be the giveaway.

muckybutt

Part P - Load of Ballcocks ! Always has been always will be

27col

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

The new feed the OP intends to run will be the giveaway.

Like I said, who's going to know. No-one can possibly prove who did any particular installation. Particularly if it was done to the current regs.

System

27col wrote: »

Particularly if it was done to the current regs.

Well it's fairly obvious from the original question that the OP totally aware of the current regulations - NOT!

frankie

Thanks all for the replies.

Phill99 thats a good starting point, I have contacted manufactureres for further info.

!!!!!! - Proberbly should be part P as its essentially a new/extended circuit. I will be getting in a sparky but wanted to get a feel for options before he/she recommends ripping out ceilings plasterboard etc.