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Wall timer to replace light switch

Fingers Mcginty · 2013-11-25 14:32:29

howdy folks. Our outside security light was drawing too much power so I'm changing to a 20W Led lamp (No PIR) I want to replace the wall switch with some sort of timer. Is there one out there suitable for LED lights?

25-11-2013 2:32pm

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Fingers Mcginty

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howdy folks. Our outside security light was drawing too much power so I'm changing to a 20W Led lamp (No PIR) I want to replace the wall switch with some sort of timer. Is there one out there suitable for LED lights?

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#2 25-11-2013 4:14pm

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Any timer that is suitable for halogen security lights would also be suitable for LEDs. Generally timers will require a neutral to operate and this is not normally found at a light switch.

Perhaps it would be better to have these lights controlled by PIR?

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#3 26-11-2013 9:09pm

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separate pir

or photocell even if it's only 20 watts

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