Hi! I'm sure this will be a pretty basic query for most here but it's something I've not been able to figure out.
I purchased a Twilight Switch to activate an outside light - here it is:
www.sparksdirect.co.uk/ip55-dusk-dawn-photocell-sensor-switch-light-sensitive-ti...The wiring block inside the unit is as basic as it gets but I've tried every permutation I can think of but can't get the unit to work.
The wiring block has four terminals marked
EARTH - L - N - L1
The L (live) and N (neutral) terminals are linked and described in the diagram as 'supply 220-240V'.
The N (neutral) and the L1 terminals are linked in the diagram by a circle with an X in the centre and described as 'Load'.
Obviously, there's a live, neutral and earth coming from the mains supply and the light unit also has live, neutral and earth.
Question: How do I wire up the twilight switch between supply and light unit?
I've attempted several permuations including putting both neutrals to N and both earths to Earth and alternating the live wires between L and L1, but the unit still doesn't work. To make sure the light unit is OK I've connected it direct to the supply and it works fine - so either I'm doing something wrong, or the new switch is faulty.
Could someone put me straight as to exactly how I should wire this twilight switch correctly?
Thanks, everyone.