Jerramundi
Senior Member
- Location
- Chicago
- Occupation
- Licensed Residential Electrician
New to the forum, but have utilized it before. Even though Electricians can be real smart-XXX at times (haha), working through problems in a community like this is a great thing.
Brief introduction and appropriate pandering complete, I have a question about utilizing a three-way switch to bypass a motion detector.
I had the idea to utilize a three-way switch to connect (2) two switch legs to a light.
(1) One switch leg to the motion detector per standard installation/operation and (2) the second switch leg to the lights directly, bypassing the motion detector.
The idea is to provide both the option for standard motion detection operation as well as the option to "permanently" turn that same light on, pending the position of the three-way switch.
My thinking was to give the client the option for "permanently on" backyard lighting in the instance that they are entertaining in the backyard, but also be able to continue to use standard motion detector operation.
Electrically, I'm confident about wiring it this way being safe and not posing any danger... but I'm thinking this might violate UL standards and manufacturer specifications.
Thoughts? Any commentary, criticism is welcome and appreciated.
[Edit: I just realized doing this also eliminates the required "disconnect" for utilization equipment. So let's say we include a single-pole switch that feeds the three-way in this case]
Brief introduction and appropriate pandering complete, I have a question about utilizing a three-way switch to bypass a motion detector.
I had the idea to utilize a three-way switch to connect (2) two switch legs to a light.
(1) One switch leg to the motion detector per standard installation/operation and (2) the second switch leg to the lights directly, bypassing the motion detector.
The idea is to provide both the option for standard motion detection operation as well as the option to "permanently" turn that same light on, pending the position of the three-way switch.
My thinking was to give the client the option for "permanently on" backyard lighting in the instance that they are entertaining in the backyard, but also be able to continue to use standard motion detector operation.
Electrically, I'm confident about wiring it this way being safe and not posing any danger... but I'm thinking this might violate UL standards and manufacturer specifications.
Thoughts? Any commentary, criticism is welcome and appreciated.
[Edit: I just realized doing this also eliminates the required "disconnect" for utilization equipment. So let's say we include a single-pole switch that feeds the three-way in this case]
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