2 way switching in 10 Minutes!!! No wires No cables needed. Is this the end of chasing days?

Installing new wireless switches to replace an intermittent pir sensor that constantly switches the lights on and off randomly.
Electrician at work.
This video is for entertainment purposes only please do not copy or recreate this video in anyway. Do so at your own peril!!!!!!

[@EsotericArctos]

I love using these wireless switches. I usually do the learning process before I mount them on the wall just to save the running around. I think this could be the future of electrics for lighting.

[@dsesuk]

A timely one this Chris - I'm thinking of exactly the same thing on my manor house job to provide switching at a location I can't get wiring to. I was wondering if they had a grid range, and here you are with 'em!

[@banusbaby]

Wow they are great, I am a sparks with a 100+ year old three story house with messed up three way switching from before we bought the house...as we all hate working in our own houses (electrically) bus man's holiday and all that, and as the previous owner had done a pretty nice painting decorating job, I was putting off chasing walls up the stairs to run in straps...but this video/ product has saved me doing all of that! Going online to order up some now! Cheers man, top vids keep em coming!

[@steveb1856]

Saw them on Nick Buddy’s channel. Used two in my bathroom one for the Luceco downlights👍 and one for the fan/shower light. No more pull cords😀

[@farmersteve129]

Simple way of doing things is to take the switch modules with you into the loft rather than having to run up and down the stairs & ladders!

[@farmersteve129]

@@goodcat1982 but that bit can be done after pairing. In fact, I wouldn't of cut the holes in the walls until I had paired the switches & done a rough test with the switches in the approximate position.

[@farmersteve129]

@goodcat1982 what's the point of fitting them in the wall to find out that they won't pair? Pairing & testing whilst in the loft proves that the system is working in ideal conditions & saves running up and down stairs and ladders so much - if it doesn't work when you then move it to location you know that it's related to the location rather than faulty equipment or failed pairing!

[@caterthun4853]

Take them to the loft.. no it's better fun running to the switch before the set up timer runs out

[@thomasbonse]

I see the commenters are getting their daily exercise, by jumping to conclusions...

[@ryanmentiplay7468]

@@farmersteve129 take a day off mate 🙄

[@Wang_Monkey]

Finally have the need to use some of these. Wanted a quick vid to see how easy they were and youtube gave me some random US clip. What a load of waffle! Thought surely ma boy Chris has done a simple effective install vid and vola! Here it is. Thanks again bud, these vids are so helpful to a recently qualified sparks ;starting up on his own ;)

[@artisanelectrics]

Love a Quinetic Switch! Simple solution to a complicated problem.

[@Cjrelectrical]

Totally agree Jordan

[@ianorr760]

@@Cjrelectrical Hey Chris, have you had any dramas/call backs with these quinetics?…they look awesome and for certain situations I can see how much easier it would make life.... I really enjoy your videos mate, thanks for sharing 👍🏼👏🏼

[@richarddavison9137]

thanks Chris I know this is an older post but I found this to solve my issues here in Australia so I have Ordered a set up from the UK to solve my switching issue . Australia is about 10 years backwards when it comes to sophistication in this feild of solving issues like this . could not find anyone selling this solution or offering anything like it . Cheers for showing brand and part numbers it made it a doddle to get a set up

[@spencerwilton5831]

Love these, fantastic in a period property with ornate plasterwork and / or wood panelling, no need to disturb any of it or spend hours trying to find a route behind. Also solves the problem of switching bedroom lights from the bed, when the lady of the house decides she wants to rearrange the furniture and shift the bed to the opposite wall- the switch could be mounted to a bedside table or even the bed frame and always be in exactly the right place no matter how often they are moved.

[@systemsky7921]

I saw these back in the day when DSS electrical used these alot in his videos, ive since done all my garden lighting with them using the 3 gang switches for indoor and outdoor use. Fantastic bit of kit!. Suppose theyre a complete game changer for you lads when it comes to rewires! Great content as always.

[@Candisa]

Great idea to use this for garden lighting. I don't know if this is legal in the UK, but here in Belgium we can use "mixed circuits" with lighting and sockets on 1 breaker, which is what I did in my garden using a single 4core + Earth (Earth + Neutral +Live + 2 Switched from inside) cable running throughout the garden with some slack in tactical spots and junction boxes wherever I placed sockets, lights, powered decorations... I thought it was a great idea for doing this since this allows me to easily add lights, sockets, decorations later if I need them and my garden isn't large enough to ever need more than one permanent and two switched live feeds. The mistake I made there was not accounting for having switches outside so I can only turn on/off the lights from inside the house. This is a great way to add a switch wherever I want in the garden, I can even put one right in the side of my chair or in the table without needing extra wiring.

[@freezefoot]

Did my two sheds & outside lights with quinetic system on a 3 gang switch just inside my back door .Works really well.Put it on a rig first because I did not think it would work.It did and it is awesome.It did take a lot longer to fit it than you,but I am older ,fatter and thicker than you .Love the vids .Thank you.

[@jamesgallagher4655]

Love it F i bet I am fatter and less fit than you. What a great system though.

[@geoffball5803]

that made me chuckle

[@pauledwinjones1952]

Use these to remove borrowed neutrals on 2 way lighting. Cut the live feed from the downstairs feed at the switch. The landing light is then fed from upstairs but better than a borrowed neutral. The upstairs and downstairs lighting can then be split on an RCD or RCBO board.

[@tww5719]

The worse thing you can do,is a borrowed neautral,got a right belt on one job I was working at,not only that it took me a long time to sus it out and put right .

[@mikes6844]

Think you’ve just solved a big problem for me, 80 quid can sound a lot but not ruining existing decorating and having to chase a wall out and plaster up etc etc. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 top notch regards Mike

[@johnoreilly7052]

Hi Chris thanks for sharing your video with me and I would like to see more of your videos yes It's makes electrician's life easier to install

[@marymadigan9707]

Just found your channel last week I find you very helpful. I actually filled in a light hole in the ceiling that you showed on your channel and it’s worked out a treat I’ve been watching a lot of your videos now thanks very helpful tips. 👏😎🇮🇪

[@martin54123]

I kept leaving the light on in my outdoor utility area here in Portugal, and only tended to realise at night from my bedroom. I fitted the Quinetic unit and switch outside plus have one of their key fob remotes in the bedroom. Job done, brilliant device, highly recommend them.

[@NBundyElectrical]

Flexi conduit kid approves

[@doctorelectric470]

hahaha, where's your socks Bundy?

[@anthonyridgley1819]

😂😂😂😂

[@jamesgallagher4655]

You are the flexi king Nick on you go.

[@JimWhitaker]

I installed a door bell using the same switch technology. Has worked well for a year so far.

[@linksone6287]

Lovely work Cris and also a massive educational video for all the sparks/ young sparks out there! 👍🏽

[@glenngwilym9640]

New technology is to be embraced, makes your job a little bit easier. Good video

[@GettinSadda]

Neat - and I like the idea of using them for bathroom lights!

[@cglees]

Almost too simple to be true. Very interested in this! I’m thinking bathrooms too, instead of pull cords which are notoriously noisy, these nice quiet switches in the bathroom

[@anthonyridgley1819]

Waiting for Nick to reply to you as he loves these 🤣🤣 great video chris looks easy to install

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yeah I’m sure he will be along shortly cheers Anthony

[@karlformstone8985]

Hi Chris, great video, I came across these products a while back and have used them, they seem to be reliable and I have never had any issues with them. I enjoy watching your videos, keep up the great work. Karl

[@Cjrelectrical]

Thank Karl 👍

[@johnyearsley7970]

Well done really appreciate you showing this especially. In your own home. John

[@mrbenjaminization]

These seem perfect for some lights in the garden not having to wire a switch back to the house

[@Prince-ep8pv]

Super interesting video Chris! I was actually doing some R&D on an Alexa automated home lighting system, and one solution was to use doorbell switches to trigger between the on and off states. Wasn’t sure how practical it was, but by watching this video, I think it might be useful.

[@petehiggins33]

Surely the question is "who is creeping about in your house during the night and triggering the PIR?"

[@sephirothsoul999]

Nosferatu!

[@petehiggins33]

A family of Syrian refugees living in that spookily tidy loft?

[@angusjones9184]

It's the Pixies

[@samplumbe3288]

This is a great product. I am building MMC panelised houses which we are not pre wiring just yet but this looks like it could save us a huge amount of wiring. Just ever so slightly too expensive at the moment.

[@leewarburton3250]

I installed the WiFi enabled one in a customers house, they were made up as they can control the lights via their smart speaker. Great product!

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yes I did see them will be using on another job

[@barryromford3792]

I did the same for an awkward kitchen lighting job, works well using the phone app and alexa

[@nathanb1078]

Fantastic

[@norfolkngood8960]

Added wifi switch & smart bulb to my kids bedroom uses Tuya smart life app. Now I have a series of buttons on my phone to flash his bulb different colours to get his attention like bedtime etc much better than shouting upstairs to them. £15 for tempered glass wifi switch & £12 for rgbw wifi bulbs. You can automate routines like switch on at 50% brightness with your alarm then increase brightness every x mins plus use Alexa etc to control them. Absolutely brilliant for communicating with the kids when they're in bedrooms esp once they become teens & ignore you 🤣

[@davidhooper6532]

Brilliant bit of kit. Definitely be using them in the future

[@garylatto4191]

Fitted same controls for my garden lighting fed from garage at end of garden and switch in house soooooo easy 👍

[@chriscarey3237]

U've just given me a genius idea for the conservatory lighting and tool shed. Nice 1 Chris

[@Scamparelli]

Cracking solution! Thanks for the clear explanation!

[@keithfoster6000]

Great system, years ago a similar system was available but unlike this MK set up you needed power to the switch. This is so much better I will be tying this out at my place before clients, could be a good money saver in time and indeed effort a good balance of product cost against first fix cost, brilliant. The number of click activation is a hell of a lot most light switches are used less than you think.

[@calumclark1719]

i had to fit one in a old farmhouse a few years ago when they first came out, its in a sitting room where the one light in the center of the room was a old fan plus light setup which had pull cords on it for switching. the couple that had the house moved in at wanted it changed but never thought to maybe look at doing before re doing the whole room decor which cost them a fair bit. so i told them there was one thing we could try and put it all together with a new light fitting which was big enough to mount and hide the reciver and its worked ever since, would still rather hardwire where possible, tbh

[@peterryan7827]

This is why i asked the question myself,In the long run is it better to hardwire, With that you know it will last a lifetime.

[@a1felixcat89]

Nice modern way of switching, short n simple 👍

[@gavinwilliamson277]

This could be the future of all lighting circuits

[@doctorelectric470]

Future? it's already here

[@andrewhodgson3408]

Great bit of kit

[@colinhorwood363]

Great job I think I am now going to get some for my house, cheers for the video. Colin

[@MarkGarth]

Simple, quick and flexible. Love them 👍

[@Cjrelectrical]

I agree Mark thanks

[@gainmaster1]

Great little kit

[@aamirmunawar7067]

Amazing product,,,, saves hrs on the job!!!! Great video content, keep em coming. Aamir

[@spankeyspangler]

Love these. Used a few times now. No issues .even easier with the stick on switches just look a bit odd. Yet to try the built into switch type with no neutral I believe.

[@martinjenner96]

Looks like a great solution

[@skywalkeraudi2370]

Fantastic video Future is here

[@MrOzone610]

Awsome what a great idea and great video. Subscibed and whating more of your videos.

[@GreenHawkConstructionltd]

Great job buddy still yet to use them as I wasn’t sure if you could get them as a grid switch rather than a massive switch but you have answered that nicely 👍👍

[@Chris-vc6bn]

Now I do like that, nice bit of kit 👍

[@gashy27]

Bluetooth Casambi is getting massive now. We are specifying this at work far more than DALI systems. Battery switches, Battery PIR’sand even door sensors. Wireless systems are the future

[@jorgesampaio5635]

Thanks. I am trying to find a similar product here in Australia. There is no Quinetic products here, but I hope some similar product exists around here.

[@denkitney8865]

Great bit of kit, I will try these.

[@RWATraineeElectrician]

Great looking product 👍

[@garyseward7058]

Very good job done ✔

[@cbcdesign001]

I love it, a simple wireless solution.

[@paultipton743]

Handy for when replacing 2 way lighting on the stairs when the 3 core linking between has been damaged,saves lifting the carpets and floor boards up

[@Cjrelectrical]

Exactly Paul thanks for the comment

[@michaelbrown5298]

Hi there its so good to see a tradesman open minded willing to try all new materials on the market had an electrician in my house recently I was so frustrated with his non! Planning of routes back box sizes and correct amount of cables in the chasing of channels..which I prepared! !!!!.keep up the great work .do you know anybody in the Liverpool area who is half as professional as you..pleeeeese.

[@michaelbrown5298]

ASAP or I will go crazy!!!!lol

[@Cjrelectrical]

Merseyside electrical

[@haldo691]

Seen the flexi conduit kid use these a few times they look pretty good

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yeah great bit of kit

[@Daniells1982]

The flexi conduit kid 😆. He'll never live that down.

[@NBundyElectrical]

Ffs 😂

[@alankennedy7623]

Cool switching system. 👍

[@topgazza]

Very smart solution

[@shaneproctor8714]

Smart and easy, I think I might even manage that.

[@samplumbe3288]

Swap out the spot light for a lumi-plugin spot light with built in PIR sensor awesome lights. The also do built in inserts for smoke, heat, sprinklers etc.

[@haydenuk02]

Keep up the hard work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care

[@stuartandrews4344]

Quinetic also do IP67 rated Wireless Switches for outside & inside use.And TLC have Quinetic LED Ultra Slim Floodlights up to 50w fitted with a Quinetic receiver.

[@TeamSimpsonRacing]

You should definitely invest in a multi tool. That with a sharp blade would cause not chips around the cut in the plasterboard. They are worth their wait in gold 👍

[@mansi4899]

Great video, nice and simple 👍

[@eacja03]

Great product and a good video to boot mate

[@edglue6138]

Great piece of equipment

[@peterwhite51]

Cut the time clearing up by using the vacuum cleaner when you cut or drill, with the nozzle just below where you are working,saves hours of clearing up afterwards.

[@Cjrelectrical]

I know Pete thanks mate remember I am trying to show things on the camera to learners as well. Your be pleased to know the one I didn’t film upstairs I used the hoover to catch the dust.

[@buntykainth3699]

You absolute legend i love this

[@rodrigodetriano8273]

Nice video dude, ive watched lots of your video's - you explain stuff really well

[@Cjrelectrical]

Thank you

[@ifzalahmed]

Great work Great product

[@bigissue9179]

GOOD STUFF CHRIS ALSO THERES A PRODUCT CALLED A WISE BOX DOES THE SAME SORT OF THING

[@darrenatarrant]

These are easier for the homeowner - no batteries needed in the switches

[@eamonnblake9704]

maybe it might be easier the next time to wire the receiver first and then bring the switches up into the loft and pair them next to it, instead of doing all that running around. 👉Think big, work smart😂😂😂

[@Cjrelectrical]

Your correct but I wanted to make sure they would work in the locations as the loft is full of celotex that’s great at blocking any kind of frequency.

[@eamonnblake9704]

@@Cjrelectrical yea that's true would act as a Faraday Cage I suppose blocking the signal, bit risky cutting the walls for switches tho if they didn't work

[@Cjrelectrical]

Did I test them before I cut the holes off camera🤷🏻‍♂️

[@eamonnblake9704]

@@Cjrelectrical 😅 you must be fit as a fiddle if you did all that running around testing on and off the camera twice if you did fair play🤣 i@m pulling your leg mate, all in all, love the videos and the quality of workmanship you put in its great to see 👍

[@jasonelson7238]

@@eamonnblake9704 😂😂

[@melike1984]

Great idea so easy to do.

[@P2DAPIPE]

Awsome peice of kit 👍

[@P2DAPIPE]

Forgot to add. What happens if theres a powercut? Do you have to go round to each receiver to push the button and re-program each switch?

[@tww5719]

For £80 will use them if a really have to,where I live most houses are old with the old slip conduit buried in the wall,easy to push new cables down,average house has 10 lights plus,so that's another £800 + you don't have to pay out .

[@andrewd762]

It's still a relatively new technology, I'm sure the price will plummet in the next year or two when other brands come on the market.

[@tww5719]

@@andrewd762 thanks for comment,they are ideal for the case on the vid,do you now if the power is turned off for any reason do you have to reset them?

[@paulmorrey733]

Thanks Chris

[@ianmowbray3284]

Very good Product 👍🏻

[@joek3089]

Great set up!!

[@peteriches1008]

Brilliant product and well explained - I'm ordering immediately !

[@eliotmansfield]

Like all modules they will either softfail (wireless issues) or hard fail within a 2-3 years needing another £80 spent because the original is obsolete. For you situation in a finished room, fair enough but for a new install stick to hard wiring or home run everything to a central room aka home automation

[@shanelacy6118]

Nice one, I’ll be looking for these.

[@stewartthompson7556]

Nice product

[@Elvis_TheKing]

Nice compatibility with MK Grid Plus.

[@rowles13]

Amazing bit of kit.👌

[@Cjrelectrical]

I agree Andrew

[@petegriffiths5896]

Great product , would cut time on rewires, meaning you couldn't charge as much for labour🤔 Good for doing your own house, saving a lot of time.

[@johnrose8145]

Wow! What a system! I was temp. worried about whether the switches required batteries, then looked up the products website where it states it uses the kinetic energy of the key press to generate the pulse picked up by the receiver (must be piezo-electric?). Genius! I will defo be using these in future.

[@jeffeloso]

The request to stop buttons in modern buses use the same technology

[@jamesherrin3655]

You guys in the UK kill me. Been watching a lot of videos on kinetic switches making three ways and such maybe you should adapt to some us codes where 3-way is code in a stairwell end of discussion. Also here in America we like to dim every light we possibly can I don't see any way of turning one of those kinetic switches into a dimmer. It looks like a really cool gimmicky switch that could be used in a factory or Warehouse are some application where you just want a light to come on and off. Certainly not in some type of application where dimming and lighting controls should be used. Cool though real cool if you like gimmicky things

[@rusrus29]

Its a massive game changer, great video..cheers mate..However i feel its going to be destructive for the domestic sparkies in the future as the" DIY dave's" will be in abundance again .."Then again, that's always been the case" lol

[@holdfast7657]

Looks like more and more wireless products are coming out. Who knows what the next big push will be. Only problem I've seen with wireless is interference from other devices. My two doorbell chimes ring with a completely different chime to the set one and no ones at the door. Must be a neighbour has something that sets it off. I need to reset them but it's just another job my wife's put on her list for me to do.

[@TheAdeybob]

If these are RF, then I think these switches/modules are controllable with an RF hub (like Broadlink) - which will allow you to voice control them with Alexa, google, etc.

[@danf6491]

Prob would have been cheaper to go with a Phillips hue . No holes in walls, can remove the switch/remote and put it next to bed etc. . I Will need to have a look into if quinetic do smart enabled switches . And if I'm honest your best option would have been metal clad switch with 4m of kopex to the light 😂 Edit- just checked , that's not actually a bad price

[@norfolkngood8960]

No thank you, locked into proprietary bulbs etc

[@danf6491]

@@norfolkngood8960 yeah get what your saying , or any of the other smart bulbs that are cheaper. I actually priced it up after my comment and there was little price difference in the end. (You can unlock Phillip's hue and most other bulbs so your not tied in aswell)

[@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers]

This product is amazing.

[@Cjrelectrical]

I agree Keith 👍

[@aaronshorter9013]

Looks like a good product alot easier that way

[@franko19870315]

wow, this is fantastic!

[@Chris-um9ds]

great bit of kit

[@Minkywhispers]

I wondered how these were wired, Cheers Chris..The missus will be right chuffed with ya :-)

[@Cjrelectrical]

Yeah I’m the light sleeper so constantly woke me up 😂

[@SurreyAlan]

Brilliant product, have been intending to put in 2 way switching for the garage but put it off as it would have been a pig to get the cable through the existing conduit, might cost me more but going to be so easy. How about a pair of slippers for Fathers Day?

[@danyshaw6965]

Great idea 👍🏻