Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

Date: 09/29/2004 Topics: Home Improvement > Lighting and Electric | Old Categories > Utilities

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You can eliminate lights being left on accidentally by replacing many of the light switches with cheap motion detector light switches. They fit into the old box and are simply a switch with a small motion detector built in. You can use them as a manual switch or automatic. You can set how long the light stays on. A motion detector switch by the coffee maker turning on a low wattage under-the-cupboard light can eliminate having to turn on the big kitchen lights when you just want to refill your coffee.

If you upgrade your switches one per month, they often pay for themselves in that month, and are net savings after that.

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RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By Ashley (Guest Post)

Where can i buy one of those? They look and sound amazingly great! I wish I had one of those light thingys!
Posted on 10/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By Ashley (Guest Post)

The light switch worked amazing on my house. it saved me lots of electricity!
Posted on 10/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By Country gal (16) Profile Contact

The thought of this idea mad me laugh..I have 3 dogs and 12 cats, my house would look like a x-mas tree with twinkling lights. But it would make Burglar's think we were still home.
Posted on 10/06/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By JohnyJoker (Guest Post)

What is the wattage of these switches when they are just waiting for motion?
Is that signficant during the month?
Posted on 10/05/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By Me@Here (Guest Post)

I found some (albieit only one brand) at Lowes. They should be appearing on the market even more since California has now included them in thier "2005 California Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential buildings". Try your local home building store.
Posted on 01/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By gregg jones (Guest Post)

What are the brand names of these switches? Where do you get them?
Posted on 11/25/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Save Electricity with Motion Detector Light Switches

By Janet Skip. (Guest Post)

Where can you buy one of these motion detectors switches. I saw them in a nursing home in the bathroom. It would make a great christmas present for my parents Thanks
Posted on 12/13/2004 | Report Spam or Abuse

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