http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/ Expert Advice on Home Improvement Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:44:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-39709 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:12:00 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-39709 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. 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.

]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-36208 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:54:20 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-36208 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. 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.

]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-28122 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:57:11 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-28122 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 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

]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-22055 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:48:25 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-home-improvement/electrical-and-lighting/installing-an-outdoor-security-light/#comment-22055 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 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

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