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Options for Controlling Your Lights – There Are Far More Options Than Just a Light Switch to Make Your Lights Shine – A motion detector light may also be installed from a local circuit which will provide light as you walk to the electrical panel. By: Dave Rongey |
Light Switch Options Keep You In The Light
[ad#block]Electrical Question:As it stands now I have to go to the back (in the dark) of the warehouse to turn lights on at breaker panel.
- Can I put in a switch at the front of the warehouse so when I come in, I can turn the lights on there and not have to go to the breaker panel?
- Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike
This electrical wiring question came from: Mike, a Handyman from St Petersburgh, Florida.
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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Mike.
Options for Controlling Your Lights
There Are Far More Options Than Just a Light Switch to Make Your Lights Shine
- Mike, there are several solutions that will keep you out of the darkness and in the light, let me mention just a few:
- A regular switch may be wired and installed at the entry door location.
- A motion detector light may also be installed from a local circuit which will provide light as you walk to the electrical panel.
- A wireless remote switch may be installed which will activate a lighting contractor that can turn on your lights.
- A x-10 Relay Module can be installed with any existing local wiring close to the door which can activate any number of functions to turn of any number of lights.
So Mike, as you can see, you have quite a few options to get your warehouse lights turned on to keep you out of the light.
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