Switching

Something along the lines of quinetic wireless switches prehaps, many years ago I had the same problem just used a remote control switch back then.

Quinetic have their own switch design but also do a grid switch that'll match an MK grid switch module making a retrofit easier to match. Used plenty of their own but have heard of range problems with the grid switches.  Once we're off lockdown I intend finding out on a current job.

What about controlling the existing downstairs light with a long range microwave presence detector, such that movement upstairs will trigger it.

Thanks for all the replies.


the microwave sensor I did me too. This, but she didn’t like the idea of this. She’s old school.


I do like the idea of these wireless switches, the problem is, where is the receiver going to be put? Surely this will need to be accessible?

Hi, ok... so you, obviously, have the switch line at one end now, you only need a T&E to create a 2 way switching. You have the sw/l at one switch now all you need to do is get a feed at the other end and the use the 2 core as 'strappers'... could you do a simple layout of the wiring?


regards...

Hi, ok... so you, obviously, have the switch line at one end now, you only need a T&E to create a 2 way switching. You have the sw/l at one switch now all you need to do is get a feed at the other end and the use the 2 core as 'strappers'...

But not if the hall and landing lights are on different circuits - as borrowing a L for the hall light from the landing lightswitch will then cross-connect L from one circuit with N from the other.

   - Andy.

The quinetic range has made this even easier as they’ve now brought out a switch that has the receiver built in, so you just replace the existing switch with a receiver switch and add a second wireless one wherever needed.

I fitted one just before lockdown and was very easy!
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QURS1W.html

The only downside is that it doesn’t look like a normal switch, but if they want 2-way with no chasing there’s got to be a compromise somewhere!

Or you can tuck the receiver into  the ceiling behind a dry wall box and blanking plate or behind a large a down light. - The newer receivers include screwed covers and a cord grip, providing the same protection as a screwed  junciton box

We live in exciting times.

Things we can do nowadays were pie in the sky a few years back.