Comments on: Installing an Outdoor Security Light

By: Joni

Joni — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:00:44 +0000

Please help me. I have a couple motion detector lights around my house which work some of the time and if the wind blows they are on all night. Can you please suggest a high quality completely dependable light?
I need to by my garage, one on each side, one by four entries and three more around dark areas of my home.
Thank you kindly.

By: Eric LP

Eric LP — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:02:40 +0000

Motion detectors are a waste of time and money.

Your best bet is to get a cheap dusk to dawn florescent bulb like a 18 watt bulb that is for sub zero temps rated. It should put out around 100watts of bright white light. They are basically maintenance free. Why have a intruder even come up to your property? They don’t like light and will avoid it all costs and choose a dark house. Good Luck!

By: ed moser

ed moser — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:15:17 +0000

I was looking for the response to Bill Gillroy’s question from March 9th, 2008 at 8:48 pm. I am having nothing but problems with outdoor motion lights from Home Depot and Lowes. One of these is 30 up in the air. I really want a high quality light that will work for years.

Thanks
Ed

By: Chris Samuelian

Chris Samuelian — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:57:13 +0000

Check with Hubbell…they make Hubbell Lights, Kim Lights, etc. Intermatic (Malibu) and Home Depot stock are very unreliable. Try calling Walter’s in Costa Mesa, Calfornia for direction.
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By: jocelyn wood

jocelyn wood — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:12:00 +0000

Do you know of any brand of movement activated spotlight which does not require hardwiring by an electrician. We used to have one which had a power plug on the end of the lead but can now only find one with a bayonet adaptor. Since the shed we want to put it on has power points but no lighting and is over 10 metres from the house it is impossible to reach a bayonet fitting on the verandah (and anyway it is already in use). We have had a pretty high quote from an electrician to take a line under ground. Grateful for any info. I am in Western Australia.

By: Warren A Smith

Warren A Smith — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:54:20 +0000

We saw you endorse a yard/security light on the Weather Channel. What attracted our attention is there’s a light at Home Depot that doesn’t come on every time the wind blows. Can you tell us the name of the light? The clerks at Home Depot don’t have a clue.

By: David Churches

David Churches — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:57:11 +0000

I also installed a motion sensor set of floodlights, not as high quality as yours but I too have had a lot of headaches with it. The most serious is that the pattern of motion detection is bizarre and unpredictable. The best detection pattern I can get is something like the shape of a bow tie; with narrow areas on ether side and a big V-shaped zone in the middle where it doesn’t detect motion at all. You can walk right up to it and not trip the sensor. What a waste of time and money! In any case, I’d also like advice on type and brand of security light. Thanks, David

By: Bill Gillroy

Bill Gillroy — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:48:25 +0000

Installed 2 motion type Zenith SL-5316 halogen lights 1 yesr ago – nothing but problems, first sensor, then both fixtures needed new lamps variously three time in one year. Not reliable at all. What is the most reliable and best quality manufacturer of outdoor under eve flood lighting? Money is NO OBJECTY -We need top of the line reliability for both the fixture and the lamp itself. Can you help?? Bill