Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

On 23 Sep, 13:00, Timothy Murphy wrote:
Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

for interior use? - some bulbs come so equipped

Jim K

"Timothy Murphy" wrote in message
...
Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

They used to have Phillips CFL ones with a built in censor, but they were
much too bright, and the one I did shell out for did not last very long.

For outdoors I have all my lights running through one of the type of photo
switches they use in street lights, and it has not given any trouble in a
number of years use. (The kind of switch that is just a small block
moulding did not last very long at all, and left even golf ball lamps
flicking on and off, so steer clear of them, if you are looking at
controlling your outdoor lights.)

S

"Timothy Murphy" wrote in message
...
Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

I got one a few months ago at B&Q. Bayonet plug at the top, bayonet socket
at the bottom, works with a CFL lamp and has been fine since I got it,
switching on at dusk and off at daybreak.

Stephen

On 23 Sep, 13:00, Timothy Murphy wrote:
Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

--
Timothy Murphy *
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

try putting "day and night sensor socket" or "day and night sensor
bulb" into Google. Many positive results.

rusty

Jim K wrote:

Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

for interior use? - some bulbs come so equipped

That's what I was looking for.
I knew 2 electrical stores that used to sell them,
but both of them have been victims of the financial earthquake.

--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

"Timothy Murphy" wrote in message
...
Jim K wrote:

Are photocell lights or sockets -
that turn the lamp off during daylight -
still available?
I've been looking around for one,
but haven't had any luck.

for interior use? - some bulbs come so equipped

That's what I was looking for.
I knew 2 electrical stores that used to sell them,
but both of them have been victims of the financial earthquake.

--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: gayleard /at/ eircom.net
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

TLC sell an external wall mounting photocell unit that can be put in
series with your light load. I have one that controls the lights round
the farm yard. They turn on at about 3pm and off at just past midnight
by timer, with an overriding phocell that prevents them coming on when
light, thus meaning the 'on' time doesn't need changing as the season
progresses.

AWEM