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Can you replace wall light switch with a PIR switch if Wall switch has usual live neutral and earth but PIR has live in live out and neutral.?
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∙ 12y ago
An ordinary light switch does NOT have any neutral -- it only switches the live wire. Some installers use the white wire as a "switched" wire to the light fixture, where the power cable went to the light and a separate cable went to the switch. Technically, the white wire should have been marked with red or black tape at each end, to signify it is not neutral - it is either live or off.
In that case, you would not be able to use a PIR switch because there is no neutral, which is necessary to provide power to the electronic circuit in the PIR.
You would need to rewire the switch with a new power cable from the branch circuit. The you have the live and neutral wires in the outlet box, connect them to the PIR, and run the pigtailed neutral and the switched live (and pigtailed ground) to the light fixture (where you would disconnect the other power cable completely and cap the ends separately).
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Yes, it is possible to replace a wall light switch with a PIR switch even if the wiring configuration is different. You would need to rewire the connections to match the new switch's requirements. Seek assistance from a professional electrician to ensure the wiring is done correctly and safely.
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