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  • Feb 25, 2007, 03:01 AM
    lesarmstrong
    Installing a photocell to outside lights
    Hi

    I am trying to install a photocell to my outsdie light

    From the house I have a green wire (earth) brown (live) blue (neurtral)

    From the light I have brown (live) blue (neutral)

    From photocell red, blue, brown,

    What is the wiring instructions

    Thanks
  • Feb 25, 2007, 06:05 AM
    tkrussell
    Because of the colors you have I am guessing you are located in the UK.

    If so, then:

    IEC color codes for the UK are now:
    blue=neutral
    Brown= Live

    Therefore, at the junction of photocell and light wiring,
    connect all blues together,
    connect the live brown of the house cable to the brown of the photocell, leaving the red of the PC to connect to the brown of the light.
  • Feb 27, 2007, 08:13 AM
    lesarmstrong
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tkrussell
    Because of the colors you have I am guessing you are located in the UK.

    If so, then:

    IEC color codes for the UK are now:
    blue=neutral
    Brown= Live

    Therefore, at the junction of photocell and light wiring,
    connect all blues together,
    connect the live brown of the house cable to the brown of the photocell, leaving the red of the PC to connect to the brown of the light.

    Thanks

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