GU10 bulb with built in pir?

Posted 31st Mar 2017
Our downstairs toilet is a dark room even during the day. when going in there you always need the light on, when people have finished they come out and forget to turn the light off because you are walking back in to brightness. I have been looking at replacing the GU10 with another with an inbuilt pir but the ones I've seen only stay on for between 45seconds and 1 minute. Does anybody know of any which stay on longer or are adjustable without buying a separate pir sensor?
Thanks.
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  1. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    HamanBasher

    put an led in cheaper to leave on for a year than to pay for pir


    It has an led already but it's burning a whole 5w when on!!!! That's what's frustrating, by the way I'm from Yorkshire.
    Thanks for the reply.
  2. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    HamanBasher

    200 hours per kw which is around 12p so 43.8 kw a year that bulb is on … 200 hours per kw which is around 12p so 43.8 kw a year that bulb is on 24/7/365 = £5


    I know HB, I know what your saying, I'm not really that tight, I went out for fish & chips dinner yesterday and bought the Mrs one too.
  3. Uridium's avatar
    Uridium
    Why not just fit a timed light switch?

    something like this maybe..adjustable from 10secs to 20mins

    uk.rs-online.com/web…94/
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  4. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    Uridium

    Why not just fit a timed light switch?something like this … Why not just fit a timed light switch?something like this maybe..adjustable from 10secs to 20minshttp://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/timer-switches/0490194/


    Nice 1, never seen these before, ours is a 2 gang switch so think the bulb would be less hassle(if they do an adjustable time)
    Thanks for the reply.
    (edited)
  5. ding's avatar
    ding
    Is that 45 seconds to 1 minute after the last detection of movement wont it just stay on for as long as it detects you
  6. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    ding

    Is that 45 seconds to 1 minute after the last detection of movement wont … Is that 45 seconds to 1 minute after the last detection of movement wont it just stay on for as long as it detects you


    It is yes and although if the women do shake their lettuce it would come on again but preferred a bit longer.
    Thanks.
  7. MynameisM's avatar
    MynameisM
    kramvic

    It is yes and although if the women do shake their lettuce it would come … It is yes and although if the women do shake their lettuce it would come on again but preferred a bit longer.Thanks.



    ​lol what's a lettuce.
  8. HamanBasher's avatar
    HamanBasher
    put an led in cheaper to leave on for a year than to pay for pir
  9. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    MynameisM

    ​lol what's a lettuce.


    It goes with the rest of the salad, often goes with sausage too.
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  10. HamanBasher's avatar
    HamanBasher
    kramvic

    It has an led already but it's burning a whole 5w when on!!!! That's … It has an led already but it's burning a whole 5w when on!!!! That's what's frustrating, by the way I'm from Yorkshire.Thanks for the reply.


    200 hours per kw which is around 12p so 43.8 kw a year that bulb is on 24/7/365 = £5
  11. deleted1379532's avatar
    Anonymous User
    I have a similar situation in my house and I use night light/torches which are sold from time to time by both Aldi and Lidl - the price is usually about £5 - £7. They are available both as plug-in and battery. They work very well and they are a valuable safety feature if the mains power is disrupted afrter dark.
    Pandray
  12. kramvic's avatar
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    Raypeb

    I have a similar situation in my house and I use night light/torches … I have a similar situation in my house and I use night light/torches which are sold from time to time by both Aldi and Lidl - the price is usually about £5 - £7. They are available both as plug-in and battery. They work very well and they are a valuable safety feature if the mains power is disrupted afrter dark.Pandray


    Cheers Pandray for the reply, sound good but will hold out for the other type.
    Thanks.
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  13. LankyChris's avatar
    LankyChris
    Resurrecting an old thread but came across this looking for the same thing.

    I've found these 2 for £12:
    amazon.co.uk/gp/…VL/

    @kramvic Did you find any others?
  14. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    LankyChris2 h, 41 m ago

    Resurrecting an old thread but came across this looking for the same …Resurrecting an old thread but came across this looking for the same thing.I've found these 2 for £12:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B078XTKBVL/@kramvic Did you find any others?


    To be honest I never found any, if you do try them let me know what they are like.
  15. LankyChris's avatar
    LankyChris
    I only need one so don't really want a 2 pack. There's singles on eBay but if I'm going to buy electrical items from an unknown brand I'd rather go through Amazon.
  16. kramvic's avatar
    kramvic Author
    LankyChris17 m ago

    I only need one so don't really want a 2 pack. There's singles on eBay but …I only need one so don't really want a 2 pack. There's singles on eBay but if I'm going to buy electrical items from an unknown brand I'd rather go through Amazon.


    Haha, we could share a pack. No problem, if you could update if you try one and let us know the results.
    Cheers.
  17. Toptrumpet's avatar
    Toptrumpet
    Sod the lightbulb, I’m more intrigued with ‘what’s a lettuce’
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