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basically my dad somehow attached our outdoor xmas lights to our porch light...he's passed away since, can anyone give me any help? thanks

You used to be able to buy little plugs which went into the light socket - then the "nanny state" decided they were far to useful and in the wrong hands, possibly slightly dangerous - so they were banned. your dad probably had one of these little things before nanny get in power.

Other than unscrewing the fitting and wiring into there directly (only if you REALLY know what you are doing) then just run a wire from inside out the window / letterbox etc.

I have modified a few bulb-bases myself and terminated them in connector blocks but again, I cannot suggest you do the same.

2006-12-10 08:19:09 by deedee

new outdoor lighting that distant humming sound in the in the background is coming from the I-75 a few miles in ringgold we only hear it when the ...

I live in a rural area and it's a BIG problem, especially over doors and porch lighting.

Slinky toys. Seriously.

2009-02-08 08:45:06 by DivvyDog

7.5 width by 15.75 height x 8 diameter
Downward Wall Sconce
Outdoor One-Light

Both stopped working at the same time, they share a switch box.
We checked the circuit breakers, reset all of them,still no luck, everything else appears to be working fine.
Last Monday we had a fan/light installed in a different room, we also had a remote control added to it. Now that light turns itself on as does the fan although at different times. I assumed they were on a different circuit than the living room / porch light since they are in different rooms but now I wonder....Halloween is over this stuff shouldn't be happening!

Since it isn't the circuit breaker you might have an open connection in the utility box that houses the switch. It could also be a GFCI that is tripped somewhere close by. So first check all the GFCI outlets inside and outside the house, then you will have to check the switch wiring to see if a wire nut has come off or the wire has come loose on the switches. If you find someone has wired the switches with a push in connection, remove the connection and use the screws on the side of the switches instead.

2008-11-01 16:52:48 by mclone2001a

Price: $20.00

Years ago my neighbour had outdoor Christmas lights with an adaptor that plugged into the bayonet fitting on his porch light.

Basically, instead of training cable from outdoors to indoors, he removed the bulb on his porch light and plugged in the lights.

The lights were string variety...

Does anyone know of this adaptor or plug that I can attach to outdoor lights?

Oh and before anyone says.."Ask the neighbour...he moved!
Thanks to those who answered. But anything like that in the UK?

The item you are looking for WAS called a BC (bayonet cap) adaptor. But these were banned many years ago as they were considered unsafe. Best to get an external socket fitted with an RCD for protection.

2007-12-16 18:30:06 by audrey_o

I want to put the exterior lights of my home (i.e. porch lights) on a timer. They are powered by wall switches inside my home. Ideally, I would like for the lights to come on at dusk and turn off at dawn. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can do this?

a photo cell will only turn the lights on when it gets dark and turn them on when it gets light.
if that is what you want it would be more ideal than a timer, you'll need to install an outdoor type box and they sell a photo eye that is on a box cover as well. (and you need to puit the eye in a place that won't be affected by any light (street light or exterior lights around the house)
run a set of wires (2 for hot (black or red), 1 for ground (green), and 1 for a grounded conductor{white wire}) either to the box with the switch or to the breaker panel, whichever is easier
you need to break the line and wire them to each of the photo eye hot leads
wire in your white wire to the other white wire and the green wire to the other green wire

2007-01-18 17:31:46 by Mrs. B