I have an antique porch light on my house that I like. So I dont want to
change the fixture. But I leave the light on all the time, so I can see
at night when I come home. Although I have a LED bulb in it, I'd still
like to have it shut off during the day.

It's a wall mounted light with a round base that fits against a box in
the wall. I can drill a hole in that base the size of a 1/2" knockout.
But do they sell low profile photrocells that can be put into such a
hole?

Wiring it should be easy. I am thinking there are 3 wires. One HOT, one
NEUTRAL on the INPUT side, and one HOT output to the light.

On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 3:20:43 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I have an antique porch light on my house that I like. So I dont want to
change the fixture. But I leave the light on all the time, so I can see
at night when I come home. Although I have a LED bulb in it, I'd still
like to have it shut off during the day.

It's a wall mounted light with a round base that fits against a box in
the wall. I can drill a hole in that base the size of a 1/2" knockout.
But do they sell low profile photrocells that can be put into such a
hole?

Wiring it should be easy. I am thinking there are 3 wires. One HOT, one
NEUTRAL on the INPUT side, and one HOT output to the light.

The big box stores sell photocell kits you may be able to use one of them. I don't know how well one would work with an LED light. ^_^

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Photocells-...cal/4294546221

[8~{} Uncle Lit Monster

On 7/11/2018 1:30 AM, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 3:20:43 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I have an antique porch light on my house that I like. So I dont want to
change the fixture. But I leave the light on all the time, so I can see
at night when I come home. Although I have a LED bulb in it, I'd still
like to have it shut off during the day.

It's a wall mounted light with a round base that fits against a box in
the wall. I can drill a hole in that base the size of a 1/2" knockout.
But do they sell low profile photrocells that can be put into such a
hole?

Wiring it should be easy. I am thinking there are 3 wires. One HOT, one
NEUTRAL on the INPUT side, and one HOT output to the light.

The big box stores sell photocell kits you may be able to use one of them. I don't know how well one would work with an LED light. ^_^

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Photocells-...cal/4294546221

[8~{} Uncle Lit Monster

You can get devices that sit between the bulb and the socket.
May have an issue if it raises the bulb too high to fit in the enclosure.

What are you trying to achieve?
If it's saving the planet, you probably won't want it on all night
either.
A timer may be a better fit. You can replace the light switch
with one that includes timer functionality.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ligh...h+w ith+timer

On 7/11/18 3:17 AM, wrote:
I have an antique porch light on my house that I like. So I dont want to
change the fixture. But I leave the light on all the time, so I can see
at night when I come home. Although I have a LED bulb in it, I'd still
like to have it shut off during the day.

It's a wall mounted light with a round base that fits against a box in
the wall. I can drill a hole in that base the size of a 1/2" knockout.
But do they sell low profile photrocells that can be put into such a
hole?

Wiring it should be easy. I am thinking there are 3 wires. One HOT, one
NEUTRAL on the INPUT side, and one HOT output to the light.

Yes, we have one on the back porch. It's white but looks
something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Outdoor-Swivel-Control-Photocell/dp/B073XB9D8X/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1531304210&sr=8-14&keywords=dusk+to+dawn+sensor
It isn't exactly inconspicuous. You can buy the yellow bug LEDs
if that's an issue.

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 11 Jul 2018 03:17:41 -0500,
wrote:

I have an antique porch light on my house that I like. So I dont want to
change the fixture. But I leave the light on all the time, so I can see
at night when I come home. Although I have a LED bulb in it, I'd still
like to have it shut off during the day.

It's a wall mounted light with a round base that fits against a box in
the wall. I can drill a hole in that base the size of a 1/2" knockout.
But do they sell low profile photrocells that can be put into such a
hole?

Wiring it should be easy. I am thinking there are 3 wires. One HOT, one
NEUTRAL on the INPUT side, and one HOT output to the light.

They sell or used to sell something that screwed into the socket and the
lightbulb screwed into it. A) it was almost an inch and might not fit
in your fixture. B) I wonder if the light would bounce back and make
the light go on and off. Maybe not.

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:10:33 -0000 (UTC), Wayne
Boatwright wrote:

On Wed 11 Jul 2018 08:59:31a, micky told us...

In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 11 Jul 2018 03:17:41 -0500,
wrote:

I have an antique porch light on my house that I like. So I dont
want to change the fixture. But I leave the light on all the time,
so I can see at night when I come home. Although I have a LED bulb
in it, I'd still like to have it shut off during the day.

It's a wall mounted light with a round base that fits against a
box in the wall. I can drill a hole in that base the size of a
1/2" knockout. But do they sell low profile photrocells that can
be put into such a hole?

Wiring it should be easy. I am thinking there are 3 wires. One
HOT, one NEUTRAL on the INPUT side, and one HOT output to the
light.

They sell or used to sell something that screwed into the socket
and the lightbulb screwed into it. A) it was almost an inch and
might not fit in your fixture. B) I wonder if the light would
bounce back and make the light go on and off. Maybe not.


Those scre-in sensos are still made and they do work, but it will
depend on if it caues the bulb to extend too far down in the fixture.
Never had a problem with one triggring itself.

Good to know.