Hello everyone,
We just received a "good" tip from an acquaintance regarding electrical installations in a single-family house.
What do you think about motion sensors in the hallway/landing areas in the basement/ground floor/upper floor? Does that make sense?
--> Why?? ---> To save on double switches, since they would no longer be needed!
I generally don’t see any real disadvantages in not doing this. Have you already considered it or even planned it?
What could you potentially save? I don’t have a price for a double switch setup yet but will inquire about that soon.
We just received a "good" tip from an acquaintance regarding electrical installations in a single-family house.
What do you think about motion sensors in the hallway/landing areas in the basement/ground floor/upper floor? Does that make sense?
--> Why?? ---> To save on double switches, since they would no longer be needed!
I generally don’t see any real disadvantages in not doing this. Have you already considered it or even planned it?
What could you potentially save? I don’t have a price for a double switch setup yet but will inquire about that soon.
nordanney schrieb:
I thought the original poster wanted to save money...
So far, there are many (really good) tips, but all of them are clearly more expensive than simple switches. The question is, how much does a two-way switch cost, and what do you actually save in the end if you have around 10 fewer two-way switches?
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nordanney22 Sep 2020 09:56exto1791 schrieb:
The question is, what does a two-way switch cost, or rather, what savings do you get if you have about 10 fewer two-way switches in the end? The question is about the additional cost, not the savings. Material-wise, 1 motion sensor is roughly equivalent to about 10 two-way switches (depending on series/manufacturer). Additionally, there is somewhat less installation work for the electrician.
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nordanney22 Sep 2020 09:57But it’s not always just about money. That has already been mentioned.
nordanney schrieb:
Savings. Material = 1 motion sensor equals almost 10 two-way switches (depending on series/manufacturer). Plus, slightly less installation effort for the electrician. That’s not entirely accurate... you have to consider everything involved. A light switch not only includes the insert, etc., but also a drilled wall box, which is then no longer needed. The additional wiring for two-way switches should not be underestimated either (in terms of cost).
Roughly speaking, in stairwells and passage areas, automatic sensors are always worthwhile, not only financially but especially because of the added convenience.