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Best best is to get a book on the subject. 3-way switching isn't complicated once you've seen a diagram and understand how they work. Basically, the "common" terminal on 3-ways is for power-in and power-out. The other 2 terminals are "travelers" and connect to each other.
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∙ 9y agoAll motion sensors should come with instructions. If the one in question did not contact the company about where the instructions can be found at.
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Motion detector security lights won't turn off?
In most motion sensor switches you will have three wires. A black, white and red wire. The black and white (neutral) are used for the electronics in the sensor. These connect to the incoming black and white power. Connect the lamp across the red and the white (neutral). When the sensor detects motion the red wire becomes "hot" and the light will go on.
How do you wire a candelabra lamp to a three way switch?
A candelabra lamp fixture is the same as any other lamp fixture. Using a three way switching system can be followed by the related links.See related links below.
The primary distribution center provides overcurrent protection and switching control for load feeder circuits used to distribute what type of electrical power?
4160 VAC three phase three-wire delta 50/60HZ electrical power
Why is a red colored wire in a 120 volt circuit and what does it do?
It is used as a hot wire. <<>> In a three conductor cable set the third wire colour is red. In home wiring a three wire cable is used in a couple of locations. If the circuit involves a three way switching circuit, the cable between the two light junction boxes is fed with a three wire cable. Check the Internet for three way lighting connections. The other location a three wire cable is used is in split circuitry. Your kitchen counter receptacles use this method of wiring. The tie bar in the receptacle is removed on the hot (brass colour) side of the receptacle and the red wire is connected to the top brass screw and the black wire is then connected to the bottom brass screw of the receptacle. The white wire, as always, is connected to the silver coloured screw of the receptacle. Another example of using a three wire cable is to take two circuits from the distribution panel to two separate circuits on the other side of the house instead of running two, two wire circuits. The three wire cable is terminated in a junction box and two two wire circuits are feed from this junction box to the circuits that require power. The two two wire circuits will use the white wire of the three wire cable as a common neutral.
What does a Three wire installation provides a power source for?
It could be a number of things in electrical terminology. Three phase. Single phase three wire. Three wire stop start control. Three wire speed control.
How do you determine which wire is the 'feed' wire?
Check it with a voltmeter or with a voltage detector.
Motion detector security lights won't turn off?
In most motion sensor switches you will have three wires. A black, white and red wire. The black and white (neutral) are used for the electronics in the sensor. These connect to the incoming black and white power. Connect the lamp across the red and the white (neutral). When the sensor detects motion the red wire becomes "hot" and the light will go on.
How do you add a motion sensor to an existing outdoor light fixture?
A typical motion detector has three wire on it. Black, White and Red. To install this on an outside light it get wired as follows. The White wire is the Neutral. It gets attached to the White feed wire and the white wire that hoed to the light. The Black wire feed power to the motion detector. It attached to the Black feed wire coming from the house. The Red wire on the motion detector is the switched wire. It get attached to the black wire coming from the light fixture. -------- Is the existing light fixture a decorative one? I ask because having been in security biz for long time, it's important to know the difference YOU WANT in your motion light (from a regular decorative fixture.) The purpose of a motion sensored light - for security purposes - is to startle the perp. when a bright light suddenly shines on him. You want him to think you're inside and you turned the light on him so he will run for the hills. Criminals don't like to get caught in the spot light or encounter homeowners. So that light should be VERY Bright and light up the space like daytime. You need a bright flood light, directed to cover a specific entrance area or door. You want it pointed down over the area so he is forced to put himself right where the light will hit him which is going to be close to the door or entrance he plans on using to enter the house. If light shines up and across a distance, it is easy to duck under it and move among the shadows. Any other type of fixture will not give you the results you want.
Why do they say to only use incandescent lights in security lights with motion sensors?
Incandescent light are the only type of light that has a filament. The filament is the the little piece of wire that glows where the electricity passes through it. All other lights are gas filled. Most motion detectors need to pass a small amount of electricity through the filament to work. The motion detector uses the filament as a neutral wire. The time lag to get a florescent bulb to light up would create too much delay and negate the use of the motion detector. The filament will light up very quickly.
How do you wire smoke detector?
When something is hard wired, it is wired directly to the house wire. No cord. You just install the smoke detector like you would a light fixture or an outlet.
Advantages of invisible broken wire detector?
Advantages and disadvantages
How can a kid mske a trap with only a motion detector a string and a Nerf gun?
make a trip wire. then get a pulley. then get the string to go through the pully then put the string on the trigger then tie the ends of the string together.
What type of wire should you use as a probe in invisible broken wire detector?
Thick copper cable-15mm
What is common wire in a three way when all the wires are black?
If this is a new installation then you have a choice of picking any one you wand to make the common wire. Usually a three wire cable used for three way switching has a white, red and black wire in them. If this is an existing installation and you have misplaced which wire is the common you will have to go back to the switch to find the conductor used. Disconnect it from the switch and temporarily place it on the ground wire. Next go to the next junction box and start ringing the wires to ground. When you find which wire is grounded, this is the common conductor.
Is it possible to wire a motion sensor to a ceiling fan motor?
As long as the switch in the motion detector is sufficient for the fan motor load, you should be okay. The one thing to be concerned about is the dynamics of how you use the room. For example, if you enter the room and then sit down, the fan will go off when you don't want it to go off.
How do you wire a candelabra lamp to a three way switch?
A candelabra lamp fixture is the same as any other lamp fixture. Using a three way switching system can be followed by the related links.See related links below.
What are detector rails for on minecraft?
Detector rails generate redstone energy (for a redstone wire or other contraption) when a minecart is on them. You can make a simple minecart accelerator by placing rails like so: [minecart rail][detector rail][powered rail][powered rail][detector rail][minecart rail]
