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   Amish Electrician | Feb 04, 2011 07:58pm | #1

   When in doubt, ask the guy who signed the print.

   It appears they want the sensor to control only the light over the sink.

   I wasn't aware of Title 24 requiring this sensor.

   It also appears the sensor is situated to also 'see' someone in the shower - where a sensor located at the switch location would be blind.

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   Clewless1 | Feb 05, 2011 08:18am | #2

   I agree ... confusing. Ceiling sensor, switch sensor, but what are the controlling??

   Ask the designer for clarification. You could wire the light and the fan w/ the fan delayed for off time, I think.

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   gfretwell | Feb 05, 2011 11:50am | #3

   I read that to say the occupancy sensor controls the feed to the switch for the fan and light. You need the switch on plus motion sensed to get the light and fan on.

   If so that is a flawed design. I have motion sensors in my bathrooms and one in the kitchen. The problem in the bathroom is if you are not moving around a lot the light goes off and it probably can't see you in the shower at all.. I only use the motion sensor for low level "walking around" light. Task light is individually switched.

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   Clewless1 | Feb 15, 2011 07:49am | #5

   There is a difference between a motion sensor and an occupancy sensor. Particularly the dual technology occupancy sensors (very commone) that don't just sense motion, but sense your presence.

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   arcflash | Feb 13, 2011 04:56pm | #4

   Without seeing the legend, I'm seeing two sensors in series to control the lights (and fan, maybe). You could do away with the switch mounted sensor, unless the bathroom is really that big and beyond the range of the ceiling sensor.