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Too many sensors

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Hi guys iv been asked to help with a lighting sollution at this large family home 


They currently have 2 sensors (x2 and x3) connected in parallel controlling 2 lights (□1 and □2) - they would however like to add an additional 2 sensors (x1 and x4) and also a switch (● 1) to bring on the lights as when required (but not to switch the circuit off)


Adaptable box (■ 1) currently have the L - N - E - SW 


I would like to bring 3 individual switch wires from the 2 new sensors and 1 new switch back to the adaptable box 


We will then have the following number of cables in each connector block 


L - 4 wires

SW - 5

N - 4

E - 5


LIght 1 - 100w LED Flood

Light 2 - 200w LED Flood


Can anyone suggest a better way of doing this or is this method acceptable?


I feel a little apprehensive about all the cables in together but also don't feel it would be unsafe - just not ideal.


Any input winputted greatly appreciated.


I will also try add a picture of the plan.
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  • ebee has mentioned the following at least twice now; some sensors are not designed to essentially have a back feed on their switched live circuitry. So a generalised "parallel them up" will work short term, but not long term, with all sensors. The arrangement can bob along for a fair while, maybe a year before someone notices things are not working as they used to do, but eventually it will end up all pete tong with everyone scratching their heads as to whats gone wrong.
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  • ebee has mentioned the following at least twice now; some sensors are not designed to essentially have a back feed on their switched live circuitry. So a generalised "parallel them up" will work short term, but not long term, with all sensors. The arrangement can bob along for a fair while, maybe a year before someone notices things are not working as they used to do, but eventually it will end up all pete tong with everyone scratching their heads as to whats gone wrong.
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