bob haller wrote:
On Thursday, February 2, 2012 2:40:56 PM UTC-5, Molly Brown wrote:
Please reply if you have had problems with Photocell E127584.

have the photocell power a relay. so the photocell only carries very low power..

and use CFLs or LED bulbs. Sometimes incandescents burning out create high power surges when the bulb goes white hot for a moment.

Those damage photocell controls....

Hmm,
How come? relay is switching the power to the bulbs. Relay acts like
isolator betweeon cell and 120V. Cell can go bad when exposed to extreme
element.