On Apr 27, 10:58*pm, frank1492 wrote:
I will be mounting this externally in view of the neighbor's house on
a seasonal cottage. I make few trips there in the winter, *but would
like to have the neighbor (all year round resident) be easily able to
tell me if my power is off. (He has a phone, there is none at the
cottage.)
* * What should I use, neon, led,etc? It needs to be wall mountable,
and be easily seen, though it need not be very bright or large.
* * Suggestions appreciated. I just want to be sure it has a long
life so a burnt-out bulb won't be confused with no power.
* * Thanks in advance.
* * * * *Frank

Essentially you are asking the neighbor to make a daily effort to
remember to check and to notice if the light is out. That way lays
trouble. The neighbor will have some resentment and/or just tune out
the always-on-light.

It would be hard to see that signal bulb during the day anyway. It
makes a lot more sense to have a battery-backed-up alarm and/or phone
dialer.

If you're stuck on your original idea, go with a colored LED bulb.

R