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wires for pir motion sensor

24-09-2018 7:03pm

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eoin.d

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I'm fitting an outside flood light with a motion sensor. I have a roll of 3 core wire with brown blue And yellow/ green. Question is would it be safe to use these colours to wire the sensor, I need a live in neutral and live out to the light. Just want it to be safe for someone else that may be at it in the future. Thanks

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#2 24-09-2018 9:48pm

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No.

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#3 24-09-2018 9:49pm

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Needs 2 browns

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#4 25-09-2018 5:40am

eoin.d

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Thanks for all the help. So what type cable do I need?

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#5 03-10-2018 7:38pm

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Something like this

https://www.eurosales.ie/products/4CNYMJCBL.html

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#6 03-10-2018 7:58pm

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KoolKid wrote: »

Something like this

https://www.eurosales.ie/products/4CNYMJCBL.html

Yes that would do it, just remember that it can’t be used outdoors unless it is protected from sunlight. So in conduit would be ok.

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#7 03-10-2018 7:58pm

eoin.d

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Perfect koolkid thank you very much. That's all I needed to know.

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#8 01-02-2019 1:36pm

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Surely you could tape the blue neutral wire Brown at both ends so you know it is acting as a live

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#9 01-02-2019 3:21pm

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davidmpm wrote: »

Surely you could tape the blue neutral wire Brown at both ends so you know it is acting as a live

This is absolutely not permitted

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#10 01-02-2019 3:42pm

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davidmpm wrote: »

Surely you could tape the blue neutral wire Brown at both ends so you know it is acting as a live

Breaking numerous rules by doing so.

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#11 01-02-2019 4:28pm

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If he get the above cable, he still will have to sleeve the black brown its still a nein no?

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