I am in favor of, "They want light, they trun it on". But, I also want the
light to come on whenever anyone approaches the front door -- for security
and safety reasons. I don't want someone to slip, trip, or fall simply
because it was too dark near the front door due to the light not being left
on by the tenant.

SteveT wrote:
Wow. That's a lot to go through for some tenants who will probably
stiff you for the last months rent. I give mine a 40-watt bulb in a
cheap fixture. They want light, they turn it on. They leave it on,
they pay the bill. I usually have to get a new fixture every couple
years ($5).

SGT