I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank

Here in UK we would use something like this; which is adjustable.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...d+light+switch

Perhaps something similar in US.

On 1 Jan, 02:20, wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank

Main Man wrote:
Here in UK we would use something like this; which is adjustable.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...d+light+switch

Perhaps something similar in US.

On 1 Jan, 02:20, wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank

Hmm thats an interesting setup. I'll have to check further on that one.
Thanks for the headsup on that.

JLagg wrote:
Main Man wrote:
Here in UK we would use something like this; which is adjustable.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...d+light+switch

Perhaps something similar in US.

On 1 Jan, 02:20, wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank

Hmm thats an interesting setup. I'll have to check further on that one.
Thanks for the headsup on that.


Look for a "spring wound wall switch timer". You insert it into your existing
wall box where the present on-off switch is and just crank the switch to however
many minutes you want the light to operate. I use these in my bathrooms for the
exhaust fans but there's no reason they wouldn't work for your needs. About $26
each at the Borg:

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...l.0& MID=9876



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Look for a "spring wound wall switch timer". You insert it into your existing
wall box where the present on-off switch is and just crank the switch to
however many minutes you want the light to operate. I use these in my
bathrooms for the exhaust fans but there's no reason they wouldn't work for
your needs. About $26 each at the Borg:

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...l.0& MID=9876


Oops... I just tried the link myself and it gave me some other page. You can
just go to thier homepage and do a search for "timers". They sell the product
called the "Spring Wound Wall Switch Timer" but i don't know any other way to
link to it directly. You'll just have to do what I did.

Installation is super easy... just two wires like any other electrical switch.
Fits in a single electrical box.

There are electronic timers as well... just a few more bucks. I don't know how
well they hold up but my spring type bathroom timers have been in service for
about three years without any problems.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
JLagg wrote:
Main Man wrote:
Here in UK we would use something like this; which is adjustable.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...d+light+switch

Perhaps something similar in US.

On 1 Jan, 02:20, wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank

Hmm thats an interesting setup. I'll have to check further on that one.
Thanks for the headsup on that.


Look for a "spring wound wall switch timer". You insert it into your existing
wall box where the present on-off switch is and just crank the switch to however
many minutes you want the light to operate. I use these in my bathrooms for the
exhaust fans but there's no reason they wouldn't work for your needs. About $26
each at the Borg:

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...l.0& MID=9876



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

ah yeah now that would work even better. At Home depot too. That
bathroom timer gives me an idea. Thanks for the help!

wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank



Philips used to make an "IQ Bulb" that had a 15 minute timer in the base;
it screwed into a regular light socket. The light would turn itself off
after 15 minutes. If you wanted it to stay on, you flicked the switch
ON/OFF/ON, and it would blink twice to let you know that it heard you, then
it would stay on indefinitely.

I don't know if they are still made. They didn't cost that much.

Best regards,
Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank



Philips used to make an "IQ Bulb" that had a 15 minute timer in the base;
it screwed into a regular light socket. The light would turn itself off
after 15 minutes. If you wanted it to stay on, you flicked the switch
ON/OFF/ON, and it would blink twice to let you know that it heard you, then
it would stay on indefinitely.

I don't know if they are still made. They didn't cost that much.

Best regards,
Bob

Thats it that is what I had!. Wish I could get another. Guess the
earlier ideas will be the way to go though.

JLagg wrote:
zxcvbob wrote:
wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank


Philips used to make an "IQ Bulb" that had a 15 minute timer in the base;
it screwed into a regular light socket. The light would turn itself off
after 15 minutes. If you wanted it to stay on, you flicked the switch
ON/OFF/ON, and it would blink twice to let you know that it heard you, then
it would stay on indefinitely.

I don't know if they are still made. They didn't cost that much.

Best regards,
Bob

Thats it that is what I had!. Wish I could get another. Guess the
earlier ideas will be the way to go though.



They might still be available as just an adapter disk that goes on the
bottom of a regular lightbulb:

http://web.archive.org/web/200511240...m/bulbboss.htm
(takes a long time to load)

I get a DNS error when I ping www.beacon-light.com, so they may have
gone out of business.

One of the things on my todo list is to pull the chip out of the bottom
of an burned-out IQ bulb and solder leads onto it to experiment.

Best regards,
Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
JLagg wrote:
zxcvbob wrote:
wrote:
I had a porch light that I bought probably 10 years ago and it finally
went out. It worked great in that it would go out after a delay even
after the light switch was turned off. It was not light sensitive. Kind
of like a garage door light operates. Any idea where I could get
another one like that? I cannot make out what it says on the bulb
anymore either.

Frank


Philips used to make an "IQ Bulb" that had a 15 minute timer in the base;
it screwed into a regular light socket. The light would turn itself off
after 15 minutes. If you wanted it to stay on, you flicked the switch
ON/OFF/ON, and it would blink twice to let you know that it heard you, then
it would stay on indefinitely.

I don't know if they are still made. They didn't cost that much.

Best regards,
Bob

Thats it that is what I had!. Wish I could get another. Guess the
earlier ideas will be the way to go though.



They might still be available as just an adapter disk that goes on the
bottom of a regular lightbulb:

http://web.archive.org/web/200511240...m/bulbboss.htm
(takes a long time to load)

I get a DNS error when I ping www.beacon-light.com, so they may have
gone out of business.

One of the things on my todo list is to pull the chip out of the bottom
of an burned-out IQ bulb and solder leads onto it to experiment.

Best regards,
Bob

there is also a "exit delay switch" that has an adjustable timer
setting and an on/off switch.

turn light on , light stays on , turn off , and after the set delay the
light turns off.