Wiring Up A Porch Light

For convenience and security wire porch lights with a programmable switch.

Wiring up a porch light.

Often homeowners purchase a new interior or exterior light fixture then pay a handyman or electrician to hook it up because the wires are. Say you need a bright yard light way out in your yard or a remote outlet to power a pond pump or electric tools. Depending on the model and sensitivity of the motion sensor even a small animal will activate the light switch. How is the wiring connected for the motion sensor for a outdoor security light.

What wires go to what when hooking up a light fixture. For added security program the lights to stay on until dawn. I m connecting a 4 wire cable to an outdoor sensor for a security light. The actual light is separate and already connected.

Motion sensors automatically control outdoor lights. Planning the outdoor light with gfci outlet project. Here are some methods to get power from inside your home to an outside appliance or receptacle not fastened to the house e g pole mounted lantern or to a detached building e g to a shed detached garage. For convenience outdoor lights are usually wired to a light switch that can be operated from inside the house.

By far the best way to get electrical power right where you need it is to run underground line voltage 120 volt household current. Such switches have override options for turning the light on and off at will. Set them to go on at dusk and off at bedtime. An outside light provides security and decoration for your home.

Wiring an outdoor circuit is not always difficult. Installing a motion sensor to an existing fixture will take approximately an hour of time if you have the proper parts and a few hand tools.