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Felix Said:

Indoor lights into outdoor lights?

We Answered:

Check these out. There are a few cool ones for only $75...although the "Atlantis" collection is nice too. but more $.

http://www.shopoutdoorlighting.com/Exter…

Marie Said:

Why do my outdoor lights go through lightbulbs so quickly?

We Answered:

Well if they are constantly on, and not turned on and off alot during the night, then the only thing I can think of is some sorta voltage spike that will cause the lights to burn brighter than normal.

How about this, try buying an LED light bulb. They will last you for decades, not years, decades. Also the color is pretty correct, not as bad as CFLs, very accurate. Also, the never burn out, you can turn em on and off as much as you want, BUT.... the trade off is their price. A couple of bucks for some 60w bulbs, to between 15 and 20 bucks for an LED bulb.

Rodney Said:

I bought a string of outdoor lights that stopped working- what happened?

We Answered:

You have a loose wire, in the plug by the fuse.

Manuel Said:

How to replace one of the three regular outdoor lights for motion sensing light?

We Answered:

Well.........since all 3 are currently on a switched system (all the same) then you need to rewire the one you want to be "constant" as not to be on the same switch control.


You first need to determine if the wiring goes directly to the switch or to a basement/attic junction box.

If you can locate the wiring that goes out to the one you want seperate, you are halfway home. Now you need a voltage meter for the next part as you need to find a 115vac that is not on the load side of that switch. If all 3 go to the switch box, its as simple as removing the one you want constant from the wire nut (or however all 3 were tied together) and instead place it on the line side of that switch instead (the other side of the screw.

If they do not go to the switch, but instead to a junction box,....then its the same process as in the switch box except you dont add it to the line side of a switch but merely wire nut it to the constant hot (which can be determined by measuring the voltage with the switch off and the one that still reads 110~120vac is your "constant"). If none give a reading with the switch off then you only have the switchlegs in that junction and you will need to run a new wire to get the constant 115vac. Difficulty varies but this is a job best suited for an electrician.

If this seems foreign to you then DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF as it is something that should be done by someone with electrical understanding.

Sherry Said:

Where can I find Outdoor Ice Cream Cone String lights?

We Answered:

Here's one site that offers them, but they're a bit rustic: http://www.lizziesraggs.com/store/WsDefa…

Virgil Said:

Cordless battery powered christmas lights/outdoor decorations?

We Answered:

Hi, You might also want to take a look at some solar powered lights
http://www.ceilingfanslighting.com/solar… Hope this helps.