Does anyone know, or has anyone used one of these outside? We have a light beside our basement door where we'd like two sockets.
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Please disregard my previous answer; hit the wrong key. No, I wouldn't use it outside, totally exposed to the weather. People have used these in their garages, but never completely outside. I use them in my basement, which works really well, but these light fixtures were actually designed to be used in photography applications. People just adapt them for use in their houses and garages.
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Frank, I never used mine because I wired a photoeye to run my lights from dusk to dawn. Surly, Malibu should sell replacements reasonably. If I remember right, it came with 2 sets in the transformer box.
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Gerry, Where does the wire originate? (i.e. kitchen switch to kitchen light, basement breaker to livingroom recep etc...) Make sure the power is off. remove the receptacle, light switch or light fixture from the wall or ceiling where you are going to start your trace. Connect the black toner lead to the ground wire which is typically green or bare. Connect the Red toner lead to the neutral wire which is typically white. (polarity isn't essential since the signal is a sine wave and can be traced either way) Turn on the toner and test the signal at the source with your wand. Its best to turn up the volume on the wand to high so you can hear it through the walls. The signal should be loud and clear. While pressing the button on the wand, move it up and down on the wall (switch or recep) or around the ceiling (fixture) to locate the direction where the wire is running. If you have a basement, most likely the wire will run in that direction. If its a recepticle, you will have a supply line coming from the basement and another line running to (possibly) multiple switches and light fixtures. you will need to trace all lines that have a toner signal. Every electrician wires houses a little differently. Some homes, a room has a line running to a receptacle, from there a light switch, then a light fixture. All of these wires will share the same tone. Once you have traced the lines, you will get to a point where the signal drops and it is barely audible. This is where the break is. If it is in a wall, you may have more of a rodent or structural issue than just a wire break. Without being there, seeing the house and understanding the issue more I really cant give much more info. If this helps, let me know. If not and you have another question, feel free to ask. God Bless and happy tracing!
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We did not have good ones...looked at pic plus so called directions and worked it out. I had to go to the store to get some good wire so I could tie all he black and white to create just one for each as there were so many to connect...normally this is already done for you by most company's , so this is poor to leave to the consumer esp if you know nothing about electrical . If you do that give yourself enough slack as it's hard to connect if you have to hold it up close. Good luck...light is nice though and looks good
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I have not used any of my several adapters outdoors. Perhaps contacting the MFGR would address the safety/suitability of the adapter itself. As with the other responders, water would be my main concern so I would at least protect from rain/snow fall - temperature may also affect the adapter. The bulbs used are another consideration.
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There are sockets for 3, but the recommended Ikea bulb pack only has two. Like others said, it's better to buy regular candelabra lights
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i'm sure it could be plugged into an outdoor socket as long as it would not get wet. The light is designed for indoor use only and it's not weather proof
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Yes that is what it was designed for. If you use in an outside light it does best with an outside light cover that is not opaque or reflects the light back unto itself. This tends to shut them off periodically and it may take a while for them to come back on. Also if you are using more than one, say for example a set of garage lights. They should ideally be 10 feet or more apart so they don't cause each other to shut down. They are very cool though and I love mine since I have no switch inside my house to turn my garage lights on, this solves the problem when it gets dark.
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Yes, Kathie, it would be possible to use one, provided both lights are on the same lamp post and I would suggest having a professional wire it in. Mine works like a charm and is the best security light I have found.
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It has two sockets. I used two 40 watt small bulbs with a standard screw in base. Works great.
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Sorry, I just got back to read my emails. This item is ok if you want to wire your garden area with special wiring for this type of light. I didn't read all the information about it and wanted a plug in to the outlet type. So I am going to eat this one for now. Maybe one day I might wire my whole backyard to have this type of lighting system. Sorry I could not help you more. Good luck.
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I don't know if it is possible to purchase with different sockets. However the candelabra lights that come with it are very bright. There were reviews stating the opposite but perhaps the manufacturer changed to brighter lights. I have to turn mine down to a lower setting using my remote as the light is so bright. I've had my fan for two years with no problems and the original bulbs sent with it.
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So funny :) I said the same thing when I got this. All I did was go to Home Depot and ask for a 3 prong plug that would work with this item. They attached the plug for me right there in the store. Have had this light for a long time and it's still going strong...love it! Keep calm and carry on. Hope this helps.
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Mr. Bosco, great idea however I believe that you would be best served by running an independent source to the light. A little critter chewing a hole in the wire eliminates the system security. The previous comments are really quite true. Safety first!
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Sorry, Ryan, no clue. Is the socket making firm contact? Do you have a dimmer on that light? Beyond that....
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I have one of these sensors connected to a dual floodlight mounted above and between the doors of my two-car garage and it works fine to illuminate the short double-wide driveway leading from the street to the garage. I'm not sure how it would with your decorative lighting as it is intended to screw into the mount for the dual floodlight unit; but I'd bet a qualified electrician could connect some wiring (possibly through a conduit) to another lamp away from the dual floodlight unit it's intended for. Steven S
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You can go either way. For instance, I mounted one of mine on the basement ceiling facing my electrical panel which was near a porcelain fixture with an outlet. I just used a small piece of lamp cord with plug and plugged it in. If you are going to mount it in a finished area, wiring may be a little more difficult.