Hi.
I'd like some advice, I'm more concerned with gaining theoretical knowledge as this is more of a conundrum that an electrician will have to deal with, namely.
I have a street light which I switch on with a normal light switch and a contactor is switched on, I wanted to install a smart switch so that this light starts automatically etc.
The switch has a two wire installation, black phase and blue where the voltage appears when the light is switched on.
I fitted the smart switch to the installation without Neutral initially without the capacitor that was attached for proper operation without the Neutral wire and when I turn on the light the contactor starts the lighting comes on, but after a fraction of a second it turns off because the switch loses power and regains it after a while.
When I fitted a capacitor it works in a similar way, only that the power is maintained for a while longer and then it goes out again and switches off.
Would anyone be so good as to advise if there is any way to make this switch work?
I would add that there is a spare yellow/green wire in the box from the switch and once fetched I consulted an electrician he said it could be used to power this switch.
I'd like some advice, I'm more concerned with gaining theoretical knowledge as this is more of a conundrum that an electrician will have to deal with, namely.
I have a street light which I switch on with a normal light switch and a contactor is switched on, I wanted to install a smart switch so that this light starts automatically etc.
The switch has a two wire installation, black phase and blue where the voltage appears when the light is switched on.
I fitted the smart switch to the installation without Neutral initially without the capacitor that was attached for proper operation without the Neutral wire and when I turn on the light the contactor starts the lighting comes on, but after a fraction of a second it turns off because the switch loses power and regains it after a while.
When I fitted a capacitor it works in a similar way, only that the power is maintained for a while longer and then it goes out again and switches off.
Would anyone be so good as to advise if there is any way to make this switch work?
I would add that there is a spare yellow/green wire in the box from the switch and once fetched I consulted an electrician he said it could be used to power this switch.