Outside sensor light staying on for ages

jay0109

I recently had a sensor led light installed at the back of my house over a flat roof. It keeps coming on and stays on for ages i.e. last night it stayed on all night.
I went out on the roof tonight and amended the sensors...time,sensitivity etc. Its going off for a while now but still keeps coming back on and for long periods. I'd say it's driving the neighbours on that side mental and I want to avoid any trouble with them.
I'm not sure whats triggering it. The bushes moving in the wind between the houses, the wind, whatever!

I put some black tap on half the sensor tonight to block out the bushes but it looks like it senses the tape and it just stayed on for the 5 minutes I was there so I took off the tape.

It was a cheap Lidl light like this
http://www.lidl-service.com/static/69021150/93258_EN_FI_SV_DA.pdf


I'll be feked if I'm ringing an electrician to come out and look at it again.

Is there any quick fix to disable this (take off the sensor or will that mean the light stays on permanently?)?

the_syco

Make/model of sensor?

What is in the first foot of the sensor range? The light, for example; is it in range of the sensor?

jay0109

I've given a link to the sensor above.

The light is about 4ft or so above the flat roof. And the sensor is attached to the light, below it.

aido79

jay0109 wrote: »

It was a cheap Lidl light like this
http://www.lidl-service.com/static/69021150/93258_EN_FI_SV_DA.pdf

This is the problem. These cheap lights with built in sensors are notorious for the issues you have mentioned. You would have been much better off with a separate sensor and light.

It is possible to bypass the sensor by rewiring the junction box behind the light. Is the light on a switch?

worded

Some sensor lights don't like to be powered on and off from the main quickly when resetting them.

Wait a minute before you power it on iff you off it from the fuse box

There is a good brand of seperat sensor but then and escapes me right now

worded

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Strinel are the dogs. If poss use a seperate sensor but I'm sure the new LED ones will be ok. Check amazon reviews on then

Go to amazon or an elec wholesaler or

http://ie.xxl-sale.com/search/?q=Steinel&campid=5337249842&gclid=CIH8jMWN3NECFeKd7QodMeUFVA

jay0109

No switch on the light. Wired directly through the attic.
I have 2 others- on the side and front of the house- and they work perfectly.

I know nothing about electrics and won't touch the wiring.
And I wouldn't have a clue on the main fuse board as to what to hit to turn it off!

aido79

jay0109 wrote: »

No switch on the light. Wired directly through the attic.
I have 2 others- on the side and front of the house- and they work perfectly.

I know nothing about electrics and won't touch the wiring.
And I wouldn't have a clue on the main fuse board as to what to hit to turn it off!

Looks like you might not have a choice in getting the electrician back. It's either that or just take the bulb out and forget about it.

jay0109

The bulb out might be the easiest way
cheers