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Sensor light staying on

  • 23-07-2009 9:56am
    #1
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭


    Folks,

    I have an outdoor sensor light that was working fine until 2 days ago. Now when the light comes on, it stays on until switched off at the wall.

    Before I call in the sparks is there anything I can check myself?


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  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Check no one has turned the daylight up. That will usuall be a pot with sun one end & moon the other. Check the timer is doow near minimum.
    Also clean around the lens. The photocell could be blocked.
    Failing that get a new one.


  • #3
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Cheers koolkid.


  • #4
    eoghan.geraghty
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭eoghan.geraghty


    The light staying on means the photocell is faulty, so best replace it.


  • #5
    bertie1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 509 ✭✭✭bertie1


    There was sensor lights on the market a couple of years ago that if the power went out & came on again straight away like a thunderstorm the lights would stay on permanently. Is there any chance it is one of those halogens ( all in one fitting).
    The idea was that they could also be on a switch so if you were doing something outside you could override the sensor if you choose.
    Try turning off the supply to the lights for over a few minutes first & then turning it back on in case it is one of those fittings. When you turn the power back on the light will come on & the sensor will re-adjust for day time & then turn off. If that doesn't work as the lads above said it is faulty


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