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Old 06-30-16, 06:50 PM
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Motion light

Can anyone explain why when I installed my motion lights and put the light bulbs in, one of the lights, when it gets dark, of course, stays lit very very dimly, and lights up normally when activated. It is a plug in unit not hard wire, I did take electrical line off of light to feed it through a wall.
 
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Old 06-30-16, 06:58 PM
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Are these standard "old technology" incandescent bulbs or are you using compact fluorescent or LED bulbs? Some less expensive motion detectors and photocells don't like the newer lamps.
 
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Old 06-30-16, 09:38 PM
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It is a plug in unit not hard wire, I did take electrical line off of light to feed it through a wall.
The cord that comes on a fixture is not usually rated for installation thru a wall.
 
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I am using a regular (not led) light bulb, the bulbs are exactly the same. But only one bulb is staying lit. I don't see why running a cord through a piece of wood, would effect the fixture. And if it did why would it not effect both lights the same?
 
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Old 07-07-16, 08:54 AM
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If the bulbs are identical then it appears you have a defective fixture.

Running the lamp cord thru the wall is not the problem but IS a fire hazard.
 
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Old 07-07-16, 06:33 PM
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Thanks guys for your help. I am going to take the fixture down and check to make sure it is wired correctly, and will try two other bulbs just in case. I have bought cheap lights in the past, but this was not one of those,
 
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It is a plug in unit not hard wire,
To install it properly you will need to install an outside GFCI protected receptacle with an in-use cover. for it
 
 

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