On Fri, 20 May 2005 09:12:59 -0500, "jakdedert"
wrote:

You'd have to give more detail.

****A caution: if you're wiring up anything involving mains power, you
should be VERY aware of what wire goes where. Use a multimeter or
continuity tester of some sort to verify the wiring. Otherwise, have a
qualified electrician do the work. Anything less is a serious safety
issue.****

I had installed a subpanel in the garage to set up both a 220V as well
as 115 V power outlets for my many shop tools. They have enough
breakers to accommodate the loads I intend them for. I am a retired
tech on electronic as well as industrial instrumentation. Haven't
smoked anything yet.

As for your security light, I can't imagine a miswiring scenario which would
cause the symptoms you describe.

Its simple as my having bypassed the motion sensor so that it is a
normal switch operated light. Its not a bother to switch it on when I
need to. The question is how to wire the sensor in series. I may
just have to go to the hardware store to look at the wiring diagram
printed on the back.

It's either getting power or not. Since
you say it's coming on with the switch, sounds normal. Be advised that on
the ones I've seen, you must have the power turned off for *at least 60
seconds* before the the unit will default back to motion sensor mode. This
is so you 'can' turn it on yourself if you wish with a simple 'on-off-on'
toggle of the switch. Afterward, you turn it off, wait 60 seconds, then
turn it on again. It will light, then if it 'sees' no motion in the 'on'
interval, it will extinguish and wait to detect....

jak