[Toymeister]

Edit to clarify for the OP:

There are two causes for a defective lamppost light. The light sensor located in the light pole and the Ground Fault Circuit interrupter outlet (GFI or GFCI).

Both can fail. The GFI is the same as the one in your bathroom. It is designed to prevent shock/electrocution. Because of this they are sensitive to voltage surges. The light detector can also fail but at a lower tate. GFIs are prone to fail after lightening. Your lamppost GFI is located in your garage.

Original post:
A whole home surge protector will not prevent the GFI for your lamppost from failing, mine did

Don't fix a 20 dollar bad GFI problem with a 350 dollar whole house surge or a 4,000 dollar lightening rod set


Just replace or reset the GFI in the garage and move on.

Oh I have never seen a GFI outlet with a red reset button. So don't zero in on red.